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Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces drastic new travel measures starting on Sunday
Baku, March 15, AZERTAC
All international travelers will be required to self-isolate upon arrival in Australia for 14 days in a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus, according to 7 News.
Following a meeting with state and territory leaders under a new national cabinet, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the requirement will be enforced from midnight on Sunday.
Australian citizens will also be required to self-isolate upon returning to the country.
“We seek to assist Australians coming home by ensuring the flights continue to run, but when they come home, they will spend another 14 days in self-isolation,” Morrison said.
He said the self-isolation requirement would do an “effective job in flattening this curve as we go forward”.
The federal government has also banned all cruise ships from foreign ports arriving in Australia for an initial 30 days.
The prime minister said that there is scope to extend that deadline.
A series of further social distancing measures will also be introduced as part of a ‘second phase’ of Australia’s emergency response plan for COVID-19.