Isolation for household contacts of people with COVID-19 is being phased out around the country, with WA and Tasmania to follow the other states in the coming days.
COVID-19 household contact rules are being dialled back around Australia, with Tasmania the only state yet to announce when the requirement will be phased out.Isolation for household contacts of people with COVID-19 is being phased out around the country.Western Australia will from 12.01am on Friday abolish quarantine for asymptomatic COVID-19 close contacts, in line with national guidelines, with Tasmania being the last, dropping isolation for close contacts from Monday.
Unvaccinated international arrivals in Western Australia must still quarantine for a week upon arrival, but that will be reviewed in four weeks' time. Meanwhile, federal Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese and WA Premier Mark McGowan are on track to emerge from isolation later this week after testing positive for COVID-19.
They must also advise their workplace of their close contact status and avoid high-risk premises, such as aged care facilities and hospitals.
School resumed for most New South Wales students on Wednesday when the week-long compulsory isolation for close contacts of pupils and teachers is ditched.