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Australians who test positive to Covid could have to isolate for just five days under new rules being considered by Scott Morrison.
Isolation was dropped to seven days in December, but could be further reduced as authorities weigh up 'a difficult balancing act' between public health and the economy, and new medical evidence emerges.
Other countries are already slashing their quarantine periods with the US and Europe requiring five days and the UK potentially scrapping isolation completely.
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg (pictured) said the government's Covid isolation requirement were continuously being reviewed
Under new rules being considered the quarantine period could be dropped to five days (pictured: Sydney airport in November)
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said Australia would not drop the isolation rules entirely in
