Mark Butler signals measure could be lifted if China provides ‘real-time uploading’ of genomic sequencing of cases
Butler said the requirement for a PCR test or supervised rapid antigen test was “modest” and as resumption of flights on Thursday demonstrated “they are not proving to be a barrier” to people travelling between China and Australia.“What it will do is provide us with a high level of confidence about the transmission of Covid from that country to this.
“I’ve asked my department to reach out to their equivalents in China, to stress our view that it would be valuable for information to be shared more comprehensively by China not just with Australia but with the rest of the world. “Real-time uploading of their genomic sequencing of Covid cases – this is what governments, including Australia, are calling for. This is why we’ve put in place these modest, sensible measures out of an abundance of caution.”Butler defended the decision to impose a requirement for a negative test within 48 hours of departure
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