The worsening spike in coronavirus infections in Victoria means the much-touted arrangement between the two countries is up in the air, says New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
means the much-touted arrangement between the two countries is up in the air, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told Newstalk ZB.
She refused to make any commitment on when this might happen, saying any moves were contingent on Australia’s fight against the virus. However, the escalating outbreak in Victoria has cast serious doubt over whether it would be plausible for widespread travel to open between the two countries by then.
New South Wales will shut its border with Victoria in light of the ongoing resurgence there. The imminent challenge is to ensure the outbreak doesn’t spread to other states.Source:Getty Images
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