Health authorities have revealed the four square-metre rule and 1.5 metre distancing between students during classroom activities is “not appropriate and not required”.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed the health advice following a meeting of the national cabinet. “The advice cannot be more clear than that,” he said.
The prime minister also announced the national cabinet has agreed to develop a national set of principles for easing restrictions on sport and recreational activities. Image: News Corp Australia
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