BREAKING NEWS: Isolation rules for a raft of Australian industries are relaxed so workers DON'T have to isolate if they are close contacts - as PM SLAMS 'Omicron parties' By Levi Parsons For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:52 GMT, 13 January 2022 | Updated: 05:52 GMT, 13 January 2022 Viewcomments National cabinet have agreed that close contacts who work in a raft of key industries will not have to isolate if they return a negative Covid rapid test. The desperate plan announced by Scott Morrison on Thursday was hatched to solve Australia's supply chain chaos which has seen businesses struggling to find staff many super market shelves left bare as Covid cases skyrocket. The new rules apply to anyone who works in the food supply sector as well as the transport, freight and logistics industries. Emergency services personnel are also included in the arrangement along with workers in the energy, resources, water, waste management, telecommunications, broadcasting and media sectors. More to come. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility