Australia to extend coronavirus travel ban to Italy

Australia will ban travellers from Italy from entering Australia amid coronavirus fears.

AAP Image/Claudio Furlan/Lapresse/Sipa USA

Source: AAP Image/Claudio Furlan/Lapresse/Sipa USA

Australia has extended the coronavirus travel ban to Italy.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the ban will come into effect at 6pm on Wednesday.

"The situation in Italy is now commensurate with the other countries where we previously had travel bans put in place," Mr Morrison said.

Read the full article in English


Share
1 min read
Published 11 March 2020 11:04am
Updated 11 March 2020 11:07am
By Maani Truu
Presented by Justin Sungil Park


Share this with family and friends