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| Australia, New Zealand ban non-residents from entering starting March 20 over coronavirus fears | Australia, New Zealand ban non-residents from entering starting March 20 over coronavirus fears |
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| Australia has become one of the latest countries to close its borders to non-residents in an attempt to stem the coronavirus outbreak. A similar move was also announced by their neighbors in New Zealand. | |
| Australian PM Scott Morrison announced the entry ban on Thursday. Those able to enter the country before the borders were closed have been ordered to self-isolate for 14 days. | |
| As of Wednesday, there were 450 confirmed Covid-19 cases in Australia, with the number jumping by around 100 over the last week. | |
| New Zealand also went on lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Non-residents have been barred from the island country, while citizens will still be able to return. Exceptions will also be made for key medical professionals. | |
| Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the measure was a response to tourists coming to the country and refusing to self-isolate. | |
| “We need to continue to make further decisions and further restrictions,” she said. So far there have been 20 confirmed cases in New Zealand. | |
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