Government defends decision to introduce COVID testing for China

The federal government has defended the decision to introduce COVID-19 testing for Chinese visitors to Australia. Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly told the Health Minister introducing new screening measures was unnecessary. auspol 7NEWS

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