On Sunday morning, the premier announced that returned travellers who refused coronavirus tests would now have to spend an extra 10 days staying at hotels, taking their total stay to 24 days.
But he also provided some explanation for revelations that around 30 per cent of returned travellers had been refusing tests, saying that many of them were young children, whose parents did not wish them to undergo uncomfortable nose and throat swabs.
Salvia tests are now being rolled out to all of those in hotel quarantine.
But he also provided some explanation for revelations that around 30 per cent of returned travellers had been refusing tests, saying that many of them were young children, whose parents did not wish them to undergo uncomfortable nose and throat swabs.
Salvia tests are now being rolled out to all of those in hotel quarantine.
Kids blamed for test shortfall, as hotel stays extended for refusers
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said returned travellers who refused tests would have to remain in hotels for 10 extra days, as Victoria recorded a new recent high for coronavirus cases.
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