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Australia’s mandatory COVID-19 isolation periods have ended

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Australians who test positive for COVID-19 are no longer required to isolate.

The change comes after a National Cabinet meeting on September 30, where Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said it was decided all state and territory COVID-19 isolation mandates would end.

Until now, people who were diagnosed with the virus were required to quarantine for between five and seven days.

While it’s no longer mandated by law, it’s still advised that people stay home if they’re sick.

But as compulsory isolation comes to an end, so to does the $540 payment given to people who didn’t have any sick leave.

There will still be some restrictions in place for workers in high-risk settings like hospitals and aged care.

 

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