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Australians returning from overseas will be required to take selfies at home as part of an ambitious plan to phase out the hotel quarantine program.
Victorian Health Minister Martin Foley on Tuesday said those taking part in the state's home quarantine trial would be asked to take photos of themselves and upload it to a smartphone app to prove they are self-isolating.
Residents need to send the selfie within five minutes of being prompted to prevent follow-up calls from health authorities or a knock at the door from police.
NSW and South Australia are also running small-scale home quarantine trials using location technology and facial recognition to monitor compliance.
A passenger wearing a face mask is seen checking in at Melbourne Airport. Victorians returning from overseas will be required to take selfies at home as part of a new home quarantine trial
Mr Foley said the trial will run for four weeks and be open to residents over the age of 18 who have access to a smartphone.
'This app uses a
