Queensland will scrap its requirement for interstate travellers from COVID-19 hotspots to produce a negative PCR test before arriving the state, from January 1.
Queensland will scrap its requirement for interstate travellers from COVID-19 hotspots to produce a negative PCR test 72 hours before arriving into the state, from January 1.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said rapid antigen tests could be used to satisfy border pass requirements from Saturday, instead of the nasal swabs collected by pathology clinics.It comes one day after Queensland also axed its five day test requirement. Yesterday there was mounting pressure on the government from interstate with NSW Health Minister Brad HazzardMs Palaszczuk said in a tweet that more information about the new changes would be discussed at a press conference this morning.
Mr Hazzard said the testing was putting unnecessary stress on his state's testing system and "proving very, very difficult for our residents", while a leading infectious diseases expert also said the testing rule made "no scientific sense". Queensland Health Minister Yvette D'Ath said yesterday they were concerned about making immediate changes toward Rapid Antigen
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