PM Scott Morrison has announced a travel ban on all non-residents coming to Australia, effective 9pm Friday March 20.
Anyone who is not a citizen, resident, or close family member of a citizen or resident will be denied entry into the country.
“We have already seen a significant reduction in travel by non-citizens,” he said. “It is about a third of what it would normally be at this time.”
He said this is an “essential” step to ensure the virus is contained as much as possible.
“We have been thinking to align arrangements across the Tasman Sea and I appreciate the consultation that I’ve had with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in dealing with these issues," he added.
That absolute dose Ciara Kelly reported symptoms on Saturday. A paramedic called to her house on Sunday and tested her, and she had her results on Tuesday. And then there’s people waiting days to be phoned back, never mind tested like @TheBird. I wonder if some “personalities” are more equal than others. Naturally I wish Dr Kelly all the best.
