On Covid Re-Exposure And Testing Needs, What You Must Know

Most people develop some immunity after recovering from coronavirus, so have a low risk of becoming re-infected in the short term.

While Omicron continues to infect people across Australia and the world, many people who've already had COVID will likely be re-exposed to the virus.

Depending on your local rules, if you're exposed again within 30 days of your last infection, you're unlikely to need to isolate or get another COVID test.

In some countries, you may not need to re-test for 90 days, unless you develop new symptoms.

So why is this the case?