“The school operational plans will be consistent with the principles that we agreed last week – where surveillance testing is elected to be done by a state and territory, including for early childhood education and childcare centres," Morrison said.
Speaking from Parliament House, Morrison added that the Federal Government had not received medical advice surrounding COVID testing requirements for students and teaching staff.
The PM remained adamant schools will not be forced into sudden closure.
"We need schools open and we need to see them stay open," he said.
"If schools don't stay open, you could see that furloughing of our workforce go from 10 to 15 per cent, which would have a devastating effect on our economy."
The Prime Minister also confirmed no change was made to the seven-day isolation period for COVID positive residents, as the nation continues to see high case numbers and patients in hospital.
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