Leader of the Labor Party, Anthony Albanese, tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the elections. He announced the positive result on Thursday night prior to expecting to fly out to Western Australia.
Albanese insured that he isolates and competes for votes from home, setting his election campaign in disorder.
His opposition, Prime Minister Scott Morrison, is not required to isolate despite coming into close contact with Albanese on Wednesday during the leaders’ debate in Brisbane.
A spokesman for Albanese confirmed he is currently asymptomatic.
Morrison has admitted to have reached out to Albanese personally following his diagnosis.
“Following a routine PCR test this afternoon ahead of interstate travel to Western Australia, I have returned a positive result for COVID this evening,” Mr Albanese said.
“I have been testing regularly as part of my election campaign duties,” he added. Albanese has commented further that he will be isolating in Sydney for the next seven days and will continue to follow health guidelines and advice.
“While at home I will continue my responsibilities as alternative Prime Minister and will be fighting for a better future for all Australians,” he wrote.
Heading to Twitter on Thursday night, Morrison tweeted wishing Albanese “All the best for his recovery after testing positive to COVID. Everyone’s experience with COVID is different and as Labor’s campaign continues, I hope he does not experience any serious symptoms,” Morrison added.
Mr Morrison has already had COVID-19 in March, so the chances of him being infected again are low.
Elections are set to take place on May 21, 2022.
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