Australian State to Relax Quarantine for Vaccinated Virus Contacts

Australian State to Relax Quarantine for Vaccinated Virus Contacts
Attorney General Yvette D'Ath speaks during a press conference at Parliament house in Brisbane on Aug. 22, 2019. AAP Image/Jono Searle
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The Queensland government has announced that it will slash quarantine requirements for vaccinated people identified as close contacts of active COVID-19 cases.

Health Minister Yvette D'Ath said that from Jan. 1, fully vaccinated household contacts won’t have to quarantine but will need to get tested on day one and five, wear a protective mask outdoors, and not visit high-risk settings like hospitals, aged care facilities, and correctional facilities.

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