Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said the Commonwealth would support the states and territories if they pursue a COVID-19 surveillance testing regime for school teachers, but not so much for students. “I think there is a very strong case about surveillance testing for teachers,” Morrison told reporters in Canberra on Wednesday. “Just like we do with healthcare workers. The predominant way, I’m advised, the virus comes into a community like that is actually through the teachers, not through the students.” The premiers and chief ministers of Australia’s states and territories, together with the prime minister discussed the matter at a recent National Cabinet meeting. “There was a strong view about teachers,” Morrison said, adding that the Commonwealth would support any jurisdiction that made their own call to do that. However, he stopped short of supporting daily rapid antigen testing for students. “There is mixed medical advice on this when …
‘Strong Case’ for Surveillance Testing Regime for Teachers: Aussie PM
January 19, 2022
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