Prime Minister announces another change to COVID-19 test rules
There’s been another change to isolation rules following yesterday’s National Cabinet meeting.
The Prime Minister has announced in a media statement rapid antigen tests will no longer be required for people infected with COVID-19 on their sixth day in isolation.
Instead, following completion of the mandatory seven-day isolation period, people are only required to stay home until they don’t have any symptoms.
“Anyone with symptoms will continue to seek a PCR test,” Mr Morrison wrote.
The change, which state leaders have agreed to, was made following consultation with the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Health Officers.
National Cabinet has decided to dump the requirement for a Day 6 RAT test for confirmed cases in isolation #auspol @9NewsAUS pic.twitter.com/5AmdHeuaFK
— Fiona Willan (@Fi_Willan) December 31, 2021
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