COVID-19

The Shire of Plantagenet is focusing on protecting our community and employees from the threat of Coronavirus (COVID-19). We are continuing to monitor and respond to the latest advice and information from the WA Department of Health. We are implementing the required measures to respond to the virus for the safety and health of our community, our customers and our employees.

We are taking advice from the recommendations issued by the Department of Health. 

Useful Information for households

ROLL UP FOR WA

For information in languages other than English, please visit the Australian Government’s Department of Health COVID-19 vaccine information in your language.

Local Businesses providing the COVID-19 vaccine and booster shots.

  • Mount Barker Country Chemist, 23 Lowood Road, Mount Barker - Telephone 9851 1010
  • Plantagenet Medical, 70 Marmion Street, Mount Barker - Telephone 9892 1000

 

COVID READY CHECKLIST AND ACTION PLAN

Now is the time to prepare yourself and your home in case you receive a positive COVID-19 test or become a close contact or a positive case.

Download the checklist here in order to prepare.

 

COVID READY – PLAN FOR HOUSEHOLDS

It is important to have a plan in case you or a household member get COVID-19.  If this happens you will need to isolate at home.

Download the plan here to share with the people who may be helping you while you have COVID-19.

If you need support to self-isolate, you can contact a variety of services. Download the list here. They may be able to help you or refer you to someone who can.

REGISTERING RAT TESTS

Positive RAT tests should be registered via this link.  People who do not have access to the online registration system must still report their positive test result and can do so by contacting 13 COVID (13 26843).  Also complete the SMS contact tracing survey you receive from WA Health when a positive test result is confirmed.

Impact on Shire Services

We are also planning for the continuation of our core services.  The Shire will inform the community if there is any impacts on services due to Covid-19.

Links

For the latest updates on COVID-19, we recommend you visit the WA State Government website. For further information and FAQ please see the following links: