Minister Yvette D'Ath said that just six per cent of the state's new positive cases have come from the day five tests, meaning they are no longer "necessary".A total of 1158 new COVID-19 cases have been detected in Queensland today.
She said visitors will still be required to tick yes on the the form that says they will get a test on day five, but that it won't be required from now on. Nationals Senator Matt Canavan this morning said PCR testing requirements are putting peoples' health at risk asCurrently, interstate visitors from locally-designated hotspots are required to return a negative PCR result for COVID-19 before entry.
"We are putting at risk our own health across the country, especially obviously in states like NSW and Victoria where there is significant spread, in a futile attempt to keep coronavirus out of Queensland," he said.
Haha still stinging NSW for the cost of the initial test but waiving the test they would have to do in Qld so Qld don’t have to pay.