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National advice hotline

For information on coronavirus (COVID-19) call the hotline - open 24 hours, 7 days.

1800 020 080

Quarantine

Forced quarantine

All non-essential travellers entering the Northern Territory (NT) will be escorted to a designated location to complete 14 days of forced quarantine. Travellers will be monitored and accommodated for the duration.

If you are travelling with a pet, arrangements must be made to accommodate your pet prior to arriving in the NT and at your own expense. It is the owners responsibility to ensure all vaccinations are current.

Arrivals after 11:59pm on Friday 3 April cover the expense of their forced quarantine period.

Find out about accommodation expenses.

Self-quarantine

If you arrived in the Territory from either overseas or interstate before 1 April 2020, you must serve out the remainder of your 14 day self-quarantine as explained to you on arrival unless:

Public health officers, police and other authorised officers will continue to check that you are doing the right thing.

Fines will apply if you don't.

People carrying out compliance checks will display appropriate identification. They don't need access to premises.

Anyone asking to access your premises should be refused.

If you have concerns, you should contact the police on 131 444 or 000 in an emergency.

If you have had close contact with a COVID-19 case

If you have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive to coronavirus (COVID-19), you must remain in self-quarantine for 14 days.

How to self-quarantine

You must stay at home to prevent the possible spread of the virus to other people.

Staying home means you:

  • do not go to public places such as work, school, shopping centres, childcare or university
  • ask someone to get food and other necessities for you and leave them at your front door
  • do not let visitors in - only people who usually live with you should be in your home
  • do not need to wear a mask in your home, but do wear one if you have to go out (for example, to seek medical attention)
  • should stay in touch by phone and online with your family and friends.

If you are not staying in your home to self-quarantine, you must stay in suitable accommodation.

Accommodation must be self-contained so that you don’t have to leave to use a bathroom or kitchen.

Accommodation with shared facilities is not suitable.

Camping is also not suitable. You cannot self-quarantine in NT parks and reserves.

Monitor symptoms

When in quarantine, monitor yourself for symptoms.

What to do if you get sick

Call your doctor for an urgent assessment if you develop symptoms.

Find out more about what to do if you are unwell.

Self-care

Being in isolation for 14 days can be stressful and boring.

Suggestions include:

  • keep in touch with family members and friends via telephone, email or social media
  • learn about coronavirus (COVID-19) and talk with others
  • reassure young children using age-appropriate language
  • where possible, keep up normal daily routines, such as eating well and exercise
  • arrange to work from home
  • ask your child's school to supply assignments or homework by post or email
  • do things that help you relax and use isolation as an opportunity to do activities you don't usually have time for.

Find out more about self-care.