Test all students and staff twice a week, or only close contacts? States have different school plans – here's what they mean
- Written by: Fiona Russell, Senior Principal Research Fellow; paediatrician; infectious diseases epidemiologist; vaccinologist, The University of Melbourne
ShutterstockSchools will open for term one across Australia next week – except in Queensland which has delayed the start of the school year.
As the country battles a wave of Omicron infections, states have introduced a comprehensive suite of measures to help reduce school outbreaks, as well as disruptions. Testing plans rely on regular use of...
