Should COVID isolation periods be shorter?

Australia's COVID settings are under review, with the likelihood COVID isolation periods will be reduced as cases continue to fall.

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Highlights

• During July's peak, daily cases across Australia were averaging well above 47,000 - and that figure is now sitting at just over 12,000 a day.
• New South Wales premier is pushing to reduce isolation periods from 7 days to 5.
• NSW and Victoria will collaborate to establish 50 new urgent care centres across the two states.

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