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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Josh Butler and Benita Kolovos

Reduced Covid isolation period top of the agenda as national cabinet prepares to meet

NSW premier Dominic Perrottet (left) and Victorian premier Daniel Andrews held a rare joint press conference on Wednesday
NSW premier Dominic Perrottet (left) and Victorian premier Daniel Andrews (right) held a joint press conference on Tuesday to announce funding for 50 new urgent care health clinics across both states, ahead of Wednesday’s national cabinet meeting. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP

The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has kept open the possibility of cutting the Covid isolation period from seven down to five days, as national cabinet prepares to meet on Wednesday to discuss Australia’s pandemic settings.

The New South Wales premier, Dominic Perrottet, will continue to push his fellow state leaders to change the mandated isolation period, while Victoria’s premier Daniel Andrews says he is open to the shift if supported by health advice.

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