COVID-19 mandatory isolation period reduced from 7 to 5 days for individuals who no longer show symptoms

Prime Minister Albanese reduces the COVID-19 mandatory isolation period from 7 to 5 days for individuals who no longer show symptoms after 5 days which will come into effect September 9. However, workers in high-risk settings such as aged care and disability will continue to be permitted to isolate for 7 days. The Paid pandemic leave will be reduced to $530 for isolating for 5 days and will end all together on September 30.