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I don't believe Australia or NZ has had anyone leave quarantine after 2 weeks and then test positive. The only exception might be where there was transmission inside a facility.


Actually the famous case that escaped in Adelaide quarantine was exactly that.

Guy tested negative before the flight, and on days 2, 7 and 14 of quarantine. Then drives around and spreads it. They assume he caught it on his last or second last day in quarantine.

Which is why I had to have tests 72 hours before my flight, then on days 2, 7 & 14 of quarantine, then yet another test on day 16


I am aware that has happened on a couple of occasions. "might be" was probably the wrong choice of words, "have been" would probably have been better.


This happened in NZ, so they started separating into cohorts.

Old don't mix with new arrivals, previously anyone could go to the common room


Well that's just pure luck. Incubation periods of 34 days for this thing are not unknown




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