WA to redefine 'close contacts' to avoid staffing disruptions

ABC NEWS (Australia) 2022-01-30

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Western Australia is hoping to avoid a disruption to staffing in key industries when the state reaches a high caseload of COVID infections. The state plans to redefine 'close contacts' and allow for a shorter isolation period, so as not to affect workers in critical sectors like medical and mining.

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