6 Apr 2022

Australia's Covid rules unclear as it faces new Omicron wave

From First Up, 5:48 am on 6 April 2022

An infectious diseases expert across the Tasman says Australia's Covid rules are unclear as it faces a new wave of Omicron. Most Covid restrictions there have been lifted nationally and while some states have opted to keep measures in place, many are expected to even scrap isolation requirements for close contacts in the coming weeks. Our produce Matthew Theunissen discussed the situation with Brisbane-based infectious diseases physician and microbiologist Dr Paul Griffin, who began by providing an update on the country's current outbreak.