Prime Minister Scott Morrison is monitoring for COVID-19 symptoms after a positive case attended Kirribilli House, Sydney earlier this week. 9News
Changes to isolation rules for close contacts, which came into effect at 12am on Friday, mean Mr Morrison isn't required to isolate following the COVID-19 scare at his Sydney home.
"Kirribilli House residents and staff members are acting in accordance with the instructions from NSW Health," the spokesperson said. Tasmania will introduce the definition from January 1 while the Northern Territory and Western Australia will confirm in a few days "how they will be moving to these new definitions".READ MORE:
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