Australian Covid isolation period cut to five days for people without symptoms

Changes apply from 9 September with Anthony Albanese confirming reduced assistance payments will continue for those in self-quarantine

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National cabinet has agreed to cut the Covid isolation period from seven to five days for people without symptoms.

But the seven-day mandatory isolation will remain in place for workers in high-risk settings such as aged care and people who are still sick.

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