The new measure is introduced in the Northern Territory to further reduce the risk of interstate travellers carrying COVID into the NT.
People arriving in the Northern Territory after undertaking hotel quarantine interstate now face tougher protocols before returning a mandatory negative COVID test, the NT Chief Minister has announced.The changes affect arrivals who have recently been in hotel quarantineThe new changes will cost some travellers hundreds of dollars.
Under the previous rules, people were allowed to move freely in the community before presenting for the 'day-three' test. Travellers must pay for their stay in supervised quarantine during this time, an NT Government spokesman confirmed to ABC Darwin.
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