Queensland Chief Health Officer Dr John Gerrard with today's COVID-19 update, after the announcement that interstate travellers will be able to enter with a negative rapid antigen test from January 1. Watch live on the 7NEWS website. COVID19 7NEWS
Queensland’s testing change comes a day after scrapping the controversial day five PCR tests which authorities conceded wasn’t “contributing in any way” to keeping the community safe.
Chief Health Officer John Gerrard said on Tuesday scrapping the PCR tests will allow Queensland Health resources to be “better used” elsewhere - including testing those who have been exposed to a known infection.
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