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Perrottet said he had already discussed the matter with some state counterparts and would lobby for the isolation period to be removed on Friday.

“I certainly think if we can do that,in a way where we find consensus amongst state premiers,that is the best approach,” he said.

“We need to get to the point where we move away from public health orders”.

Asked whether he had support to scrap the isolation period from other premiers,Perrottet said,“I’ll see tomorrow”.

People must currently isolate for five days after testing positive to COVID-19. Perrottet last month led the push to reduce the isolation period from seven to five days.

COVID cases and hospitalisations have been declining in NSW since early August.

There have been 14,170 confirmed cases over the past week compared to 17,229 last week.

In the past week,69 people have died with COVID,and 1176 people are currently hospitalised with COVID,including 24 people in ICU.

The Victorian government would not reveal whether they would be backing the NSW approach at Friday’s meeting,but did not dismiss the idea out of hand.

“National consistency is incredibly important and we look forward to hearing from the Chief Medical Officer of the Commonwealth at national cabinet on Friday,” a government spokesperson said.

“We’ll continue to work constructively through national cabinet to ensure consistency across Australia,and have the best measures in place to support Victorians.”

NSW Labor deputy leader Prue Car said while Australia needed to find ways to live with the virus,expert health advice needed to be followed by the national cabinet.

“I think everyone acknowledges that we need to find ways to live with the virus in our everyday lives and take responsibility for not getting people in the community sick if you do catch COVID,” she said.

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