Australia’s prime minister says a shutdown of the nation’s second-largest city is necessary and promised continuing financial support for businesses.
As most of Australia emerges from pandemic restrictions, the virus has resumed spreading at an alarming rate in Victoria’s capital, Melbourne.
Breaches of infection controls at Melbourne hotels where international travelers are required to isolate for 14 days have been blamed for much of the disease spread. The state government last week responded by banning new arrivals at Melbourne Airport for two weeks.Morrison said he wanted to reduce the numbers of Australian citizens, permanent residents and foreigners exempt from Australia’s travel ban landing at Australian airports because of the strain on hotel quarantine.
New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian, whose state includes Sydney, warned residents against traveling to the border region. Other states have warned that people from Victoria would be turned back or be forced to spend two weeks in quarantine on arrival.
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