The scrapping of COVID-19 isolation rules has come too soon after a string of major events that could lead to a spike in infections, doctors say.
The head of the Australian Medical Association's Victorian branch likened the government's decision to a game of pass the parcel, in which another layer of restrictions were removed despite the pandemic continuing.
At a national cabinet meeting on Friday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and state and territory leaders unanimously decided those testing positive to COVID-19 will no longer be required to isolate for five days from October 14.
