Updated.
March 12, 2020 18: 59:47
The Federal government has actually extended its coronavirus travel ban for tourists from Italy, South Korea, Iran and China for another week as the variety of Australian cases continues to increase.
Key points:
- The choice was made by Cabinet’s nationwide security committee based on advice from the nation’s primary medical officers
- No ban is in place for the United States despite a spike in infection cases
- Australian people and permanent locals can return home but needs to separate themselves later on
The Prime Minister had actually asked health authorities to also think about extending the limitations to all tourists from Europe, however the Federal government validated on Thursday evening there would be no restriction at this phase.
The extension was announced a day after it broadened the travel restriction to include visitors from Ital