PM tests negative for COVID-19 twice after being deemed casual contact
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been deemed a casual COVID-19 contact by NSW Health after he attended a high school graduation in Sydney on Friday night.
NSW Health has issued an alert for people who were at Kincoppal-Rose Bay's Graduation Gala at the International Convention Centre in Darling Harbour.
The prime minister's office confirmed he was identified as a casual contact but said he has since received two negative PCR tests.
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison pictured with performers Boys in the Band at the high school graduation on Friday. Instagram
"As such NSW Health and the chief medical officer has advised he is not required to isolate," Mr Morrison's office said in a statement.
Mr Morrison was pictured at the event with performers Boys in the Band.
As per the NSW Health guidelines, Mr Morrison will be tested again on day six.
Advice from NSW Health and Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly was sought and received prior to the hosting of the Korean President at Kirribilli House last night.
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The prime minister's planned visit to Queensland will go ahead today.
Mr Morrison told 4BC radio that it would be safe for him to travel to the state and speak to young people about cyberbullying despite the potential exposure.
"I've had two PCR tests since then," Mr Morrison said.
"That's what living with the virus is.
"Omicron is in Australia and we're going to live with this virus.
"We're not going to let it drag us back to where we've been.
"We've got one of the highest vaccination rates in the world. We've got to keep moving forward."
NSW today recorded 1360 new COVID-19 cases.
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