The federal opposition is demanding Prime Minister Anthony Albanese verify if he tipped off the South Sydney Rabbitohs that the COVID-19 self-isolation necessities might be lower from seven days to 5.
The Sydney Morning Herald revealed on Sunday the Rabbitohs had been given a heads-up by their primary fan, Albanese, that star participant Damien Cook dinner, who examined optimistic to COVID final Saturday, may play in Friday evening’s grudge match in opposition to the Sydney Roosters as a result of Wednesday’s assembly of nationwide cupboard may wind again the isolation interval to 5 days.
Anthony Albanese sporting his South Sydney Rabbitohs masks when he was opposition chief in 2020.Credit score:Alex Ellinghausen
Albanese ducked questions on the Nationwide Press Membership on Monday concerning the change to isolation guidelines.
“On Thursday evening – way more element than anybody wanted however you requested the query – if Melbourne beat Parramatta, then Souths will play Easts, as I nonetheless name them, not simply this Friday however within the first finals. So, I don’t assume it issues. I feel a whole lot of gamers will probably be rested and I encourage Souths’ coach to verify they regulate the semi-final, which is what actually issues,” he stated.
Requested straight if Cook dinner would be capable to play, Albanese stated: “That basically is a choice for Premier [Dominic] Perrottet.”
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Nationwide cupboard will meet in Sydney on Wednesday and Perrottet is main the cost to wind again the isolation interval from seven days to 5, topic to recommendation from Australia’s chief medical officers.
Some states, together with Victoria and Queensland, have indicated they’re extra cautious concerning the change in isolation guidelines.
South Sydney has subsequently dominated out naming Cook dinner for Friday evening’s recreation however Liberal well being spokeswoman Anne Ruston stated that earlier than the election Albanese had campaigned for extra transparency across the means of nationwide cupboard and their decision-making.
