Chinese officials express their deep regret and dissatisfaction at the travel ban but the Federal Government insists it has no choice but to extend it in a bid to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
The Federal Government insists it had no choice but to extend a travel ban in a bid to reduce the spread of coronavirus, or COVID-19.Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton says the extension was based on health officials' adviceThe education and tourism sectors are continuing to feel the consequences of the banover the decision it made late on Thursday to extend the travel ban to at least February 22.
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton said while he understood China's concerns, the Government acted on medical advice it received from Australia's chief medical officer . "The advice from the CMO yesterday, who met with all of the CMOs from the states and territories, was clear and that is that the travel ban should be extended."unless they are Australian citizens or permanent residentsChina's Ambassador to Australia was spotted at Parliament House multiple times in the days leading up to Thursday's decision to extend the travel ban.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday that authorities would review the ban on a weekly basis, in conjunction with advice from health officials."The numbers are now over 60,000 and 1,370 deaths as at this morning. But we will assess it week by week and we will do what's in our country's best interest."
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