Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese mentioned he had examined constructive for COVID-19 on Monday afternoon and would make money working from home whereas isolating.

In October, Australia ended obligatory dwelling quarantine for COVID-infected individuals.

“I encourage anybody who’s unwell to check and to take any further precautions to maintain their households and neighbours effectively,” Albanese mentioned in a press release.

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Albanese is because of make a two-day journey to Papua New Guinea on Dec. 12-13.

It’s the second COVID an infection for Albanese, who was sidelined for a number of the federal election marketing campaign earlier this 12 months after a constructive take a look at. Albanese’s Labor Social gathering received energy on the election.