Australia's preparing for its next COVID-19 wave — here's a look at the rules if you test positive

Australians no longer have to isolate when they have COVID-19 but, with cases rising as new variants emerge and vaccination coverage wanes, different states have different recommendations about what to do if you are infected.

Mandatory isolation ended on October 14 across the nation — but public health authorities have warned of another COVID-19 wave over the coming weeks and into summer.

"We're definitely in that wave," South Australia's Chief Public Health Officer, Nicola Spurrier, said on Saturday.