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Dominic Giannini, Tess Ikonomou and Maeve Bannister

Doctors query advice on shorter COVID iso

AMA president Steve Robson says treating COVID-19 like the flu may exacerbate worker shortages. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

The president of the Australian Medical Association has warned the government about treating COVID-19 too similarly to other infectious diseases as mandatory isolation is cut to five days.

Professor Steve Robson says COVID-19 is a multi-system disease and couldn't be treated the same as the cold or flu.

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