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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Jasper Lindell

Barr pushed for further delay to COVID isolation time cut

Chief Minister Andrew Barr, who expressed concerns about an instant reduction to COVID isolation times at a national cabinet meeting this week. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

ACT Chief Minister Andrew has said he pushed for a reduction to mandatory COVID-19 isolation be pushed back to the end of September at a national cabinet meeting this week and wants isolation payments to continue beyond the end of the month.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday announced Australians who test positive for coronavirus will be required to isolate for five days from September 9, provided they no longer have symptoms.

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