20 February 2020 – Contacts with confirmed cases must self-isolate for 14 days

Type of Intervention: Advisory
Sectors Involved: Health
Intervention Categories: Surveillance and response measures; Tracing and quarantining contacts
Level of Jurisdiction: Federal
Lead People/Agency: Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Health

Overview: Contacts with confirmed cases must self-isolate for 14 days
Full details here: https://www.pm.gov.au/media/continuing-travel-ban-protect-australians-coronavirus

Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group
Source of Evidence or Justification: National – government
Evidence/Justification: The AHPPC has also advised that the number of cases in Australia remains at 15, indicating the Government’s precautionary approach to preventing the spread of coronavirus on our shores continue to be successful.