Huge change to Covid isolation rules in Victoria and NSW

Victoria and NSW are expected to scrap isolation requirements for household contacts of Covid-positive people within days.

The rules could be rewritten as soon as this weekend.

Victorian Health Minister Martin Foley is expected to announce changes in his state within days, the Nine xjmtzywnewspapers reported on Tuesday night.

The imminent overhaul comes in response to pressure on state governments in both Victoria and NSW to relax their Covid rules.