Major overhaul to Covid-19 isolation rules and PCR testing as Australians are told to treat the virus like the FLU despite experts warning of a new ‘stealth’ variant
Australia will soon start treating Covid like the flu despite fears a new ‘stealth’ version of the virus is set to spread rapidly across the country.
The national cabinet on Friday agreed healthy Australians who catch the virus but only have mild symptoms would soon no longer need to take a Covid test or isolate.
The new policy will be adopted by each state and territory when they are ready.
Australia will soon start treating Covid like the flu, the national cabinet agreed on Friday. Pictured is a woman wearing a mask in front of the Sydney Opera House on January 25
Prime Minister Scott Morrison convened the meeting to discuss a $2.1billion plan to battle both Covid-19 and influenza over the upcoming winter.
As it stands, confirmed Covid cases have to self-isolate for seven days.
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