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Australia’s COVID tests for China went against health advice

Australia is among a number of countries that have announced mandatory COVID testing for arrivals from China [File: David Gray/Reuters]

Australia has introduced COVID-19 testing for travellers from China despite the country’s top medical official advising against the move, a newly released letter shows.

In a letter sent to Health Minister Mark Butler on Saturday, Australia’s Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly said he did not believe there was a public health justification for introducing new travel requirements for arrivals from China.

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