Australia Unions Decry Move to Ease Isolation Requirements for Close Contacts

Australia Unions Decry Move to Ease Isolation Requirements for Close Contacts
A sign indicating sold out rapid antigen tests is posted in a Balgowlah pharmacy in Sydney, Australia, on Jan. 10, 2022.Jenny Evans/Getty Images
Rebecca Zhu
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Australian unions have slammed the national cabinet decision to allow close contacts in essential industries who test negative to COVID-19 to return to work.

The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), the peak union body, also condemned the decision against making rapid antigen tests (RATs) free and accessible for all Australians.