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Anthony Albanese tests positive to COVID

Anthony Albanese tests positive to COVID 2

Anthony Albanese tests positive to Covid – throwing his election campaign into chaos as he’s forced into isolation for a week – a day after debate with Scott Morrison

  • Labor leader announced on Thursday evening he’d tested positive to the virus
  • He said he is ‘feeling fine’ and will continue responsibilities as alternative PM
  • Albanese faced off with Scott Morrison in first election debate on Wednesday

Anthony Albanese has tested positive to Covid one day after his first election debate with Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

The Labor leader said on Thursday evening he had been struck down with the virus and would spend the next seven days isolating in Sydney.

‘While at home I will continue my responsibilities as alternative Prime Minister and will be fighting for a better future for Australians,’ he said. 

‘I am grateful to know that I will have access to the world’s best health care if I need it, because of Medicare.

‘I am feeling fine so far – and thank everyone for their well wishes.’  

Anthony Albanese has tested positive to Covid as the election campaign heats up

Anthony Albanese has tested positive to Covid as the election campaign heats up

The Labor leader said on Thursday evening he had been struck down with the virus and would spend the next seven days isolating in Sydney

The Labor leader said on Thursday evening he had been struck down with the virus and would spend the next seven days isolating in Sydney 

Mr Albanese said he’d been testing regularly during his time on the election campaign, and had taken a PCR test ahead of a scheduled trip to Western Australia. 

The man vying for the top job has been out and about campaigning in the community, meeting voters and shaking hands with the election just weeks away.

On Wednesday night he went head-to-head with Mr Morrison for Sky News and The Courier Mail’s People’s Forum. 

The PM tested positive to the virus himself in early March.

Labor had put in strong measures to try prevent any spread of Covid after members of the party tested positive earlier this month.

Mr Albanese and Mr Morrison are seen shaking hands during the first election debate on Wednesday

Mr Albanese and Mr Morrison are seen shaking hands during the first election debate on Wednesday

Mr Albanese is seen campaigning in NSW's South Coast on Thursday before testing positive

Mr Albanese is seen campaigning in NSW’s South Coast on Thursday before testing positive

Media joining him on the campaign trail must be triple vaccinated, wear a N95 in most settings and take rapid tests every three days.

Mr Albanese had been in Brisbane from Monday to Wednesday this week. 

He spent Thursday campaigning in NSW’s South Coast.

It’s understood Mr Albanese will be replaced on the campaign trail by a senior Labor figure, with deputy leader Richard Marles reportedly a candidate to step in. 

More to come 

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