Dutton defends China travel ban

Hubei's provincial capital of Wuhan, where the virus is thought to have originated, reported 894 new confirmed cases on February 1 and 32 new deaths.Advanced screening and reception arrangements are being put in place at major airports. There are also new arrangements for airports including the provision of protective masks and thermometers.

Mr Dutton said the number of foreign citizens flying into one major Australian gateway city last had been reduced to a few hundred. And he said officials are working with airlines and contacting Australian citizens on the China mainland.Advanced screening and reception arrangements are being put in place at major Australian airports.

About time

No one is letting them in which is good. It's not worth the risk, is it?

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From 5000 expected travelers down to 700 overnight, so vast majority (86%) were not citizens/residents coming from China to Melbourne, interesting :O

PeterDutton_MP made the right decision - the health impact to 24 million Australians is greater than the impact on the economy. The Chinese Govt did not take the necessary preventive measures in December. auspol ScottMorrisonMP AlboMP coronavirus

Correct decision imo.. we can deal with a negative effect on the economy.. but can we deal with the catastrophic effect if it runs rampant?

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Dutton urges Australians to stay put, holiday regionally | Sky News AustraliaHome Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has urged Australians to reconsider overseas travel as he concedes the coronavirus outbreak could have a major impact on the Australian economy. \n\nSpeaking with Sky News on Sunday, Mr Dutton warned it would be a “protracted issue” for the government with the number of inbound passengers out of mainland China “down dramatically”. \n\n“There is no question it will have an impact on the economy, but the first priority of the government, at this point, is to make sure the health and wellbeing of Australians is the number one concern,” Mr Dutton said. \n\n“Obviously, we were concerned about the tourism industry particularly off the back of the bushfires, and we are now concerned with the impact on the economy. The government will have more to say about that in due course. \n\n“Australians, frankly, if they are considering a holiday at the moment need to consider if an outbound overseas trip is what they want to do.”\n A week late I believe the reports that this is a Bio-weapon 'accidentally' let loose. The drastic measures taken by countries/airlines around the world speaks volumes
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