The state government has scrapped mandatory fifth day PCR testing for interstate travellers.

Health Minister Yvette D’Ath this morning announced the rule will be dumped after it led to long lines outside testing clinics.

Data from the first week of open borders found less than one per cent of people who were tested on their fifth day in Queensland actually returned a positive result.

Anyone who develops symptoms is still encouraged to come forward for testing.

Mark Levy said while the decision to reduce the burden on testing clinics should be welcomed, one detail is set to cause major confusion.

Ms D’Ath warned for a few days, the border pass application will still ask travelers to commit to undergoing a PCR test even though they won’t need to follow through.

“That’s just while we update the system,” she said.

“We could’ve waited a couple of days while we updated the system behind the scenes, but we don’t want to do that.

“There are people today who can be getting on with enjoying time with friends and family.”

Mark was amazed the update will take more than a couple hours.

“If there was some forward planning, we wouldn’t have a problem,” he said. “I wouldn’t even have to mention it.

“You wouldn’t trust them selling the local meat trays at the RSL!”

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