Australia and New Zealand are currently in discussions over the possible expansion of their existing travel bubble arrangement to the Pacific islands, including New Caledonia, Tahiti and the Cook Islands. According to Trade and Tourism Minister Dan Tehan, the federal governments of Australia and New Zealand are currently deliberating expanding the existing quarantine-free travel bubble
Acting Premier James Merlino said the situation “may well get worse before it gets better” as speculation continues that the “circuit breaker” may last longer than initially announced seven days.
The flight school accommodation in Adelaide could be repurposed into a quarantine hub for international university students, under a plan recently approved by the SA chief public health officer.
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The ‘circuit breaker’ restrictions come after the state’s cluster grew to 26, with 12 new “linked cases” emerging in the 24 hours until midnight.
The country’s minister in charge of responding to the virus said the decision was a “close call” but the correct one given many unknowns about the outbreak remain.