Educators who are close contacts will be exempt from isolation after negative rapid antigen test

Helen Gregory
January 13 2022 - 7:30pm
Scott Morrison
Scott Morrison

NATIONAL Cabinet's decision to allow education and childcare sector workers who are close contacts to avoid isolation and return to work after providing a negative rapid antigen test could have "disastrous consequences".

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Helen Gregory

Helen Gregory

Journalist

Helen Gregory joined the Newcastle Herald in 2010. She is the masthead’s education reporter and has written for the H2 and Weekender sections, as well as across a range of issues. Helen is a Walkley Award winning journalist and was also part of the Newcastle Herald team that won the United Nations World Environment Day Media Award for Environmental Reporting.

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