Public health and social measures play an important part in helping to keep the community safe and reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Based on the latest heath advice, these measures are regularly updated to help limit the progress of the disease in the community.
See the latest advice (external site).
Resources
Welcoming visitors safely into your home
COVID-19 may spread when people are in a crowded indoor space. Some people with COVID-19 will not display symptoms.
Read tips for having visitors safely in your home (PDF 322KB).
Reducing air transmission of COVID-19 at home
The risk of COVID-19 spreading in crowded, indoor spaces is much higher than outdoors. This is because an infected person can spread the virus in droplets and aerosols that go into the air when they breathe, talk, cough or sneeze.
Diluting the air in your home with outdoor air is one way you can reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission in your home.
Ventilation and other easy and low-cost actions can be taken to limit the spread of the virus and make your home safer, particularly if you are inviting guests.
- Limit the number of invited guests into your home and encourage physical distancing where possible.
- Consider entertaining in the outdoor space at your home.
- Open external windows and doors to allow for a good exchange of outdoor and indoor air.
- Increase airflow with the use of electric or ceiling fans, on the lowest setting and turning on kitchen and bathroom exhaust fans.
- Use air conditioning systems that can bring outdoor air into house. Not all air conditioning systems can do that as some just recirculate indoor air. You should check your system, know how it works and follow instructions on maintenance and cleaning.
- Portable air cleaner units, with proper HEPA filters, can also help to reduce the number of viral particles in the air.
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It is helpful to plan how you will purchase and receive groceries and medications, keep in touch with your family or friend/support person, and who will care for your pets and/or children if you need to be hospitalised. Preparing for COVID-19 checklists are available on the HealthyWA website under Measures to keep us safe on the Staying safe webpage.