A major shakeup to isolation requirements will be considered at National Cabinet today. 9News
The leaders' meeting is widely tipped to back a change to the mandatory isolation period for COVID-19 in the country, down from seven days to just five.The mandatory isolation period for COVID-19 could be cut.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said he wants all states and territories on the same page, saying that the fact COVID-19 infections have decreased is a positive sign. But there are some voices calling for National Cabinet to go further and scrap mandatory isolation altogether.They have called for the the onus to be on individuals to determine when they were too sick to work, as with other illnesses.Mask mandates be on planes also likely to be discussed, but a change on that front it less likely with medical experts still united in recommending they be worn.
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