'Inconsistent, disproportionate': Chief medical officer advised against mandatory COVID-19 testing for travellers from China
abc.net.au/news/chief-medical-officer-opposed-mandatory-covid-test-china-travel/101822918Australia's chief medical officer explicitly advised the Albanese government not to introduce mandatory COVID-19 testing on travellers from China a day before the measure was announced.The government's top health advisor said mandatory testing would be an overreaction
On New Year's Day, Australia followed a number of other countries including the United Kingdom, the United States and France to impose compulsory tests on people travelling from China., Mr Butler said the decision was taken "out of an abundance of caution" and because of a lack of detailed epidemiological data in China.
Professor Kelly also said there was consensus between himself, New Zealand's public health officers and other state and territory chief health officers that such a move would be "inconsistent" with Australia's national approach and "disproportionate" to the risk.
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