India travel ban was not 'one the government planned for': Hume | Sky News Australia

The temporary travel ban for India was not planned but was an “important one” as it allowed the government to raise the capacity of the Howard Springs quarantine facility in the Northern Territory, according to Liberal Senator Jane Hume.

“Just before that travel ban was put in place around 57 people were COVID positive in Howard Springs and resources were stretched to their limit, on top of that one in eight people on the last two flights from India were COVID positive.” Ms Hume said the travel ban was necessary to allow Australia time to collate sufficient medical resources before resuming repatriation.

SenatorHume Thought experiment: God forbid this crisis had eventuated in Israel and not India, Can we imagine Scott Morrison telling Israeli Australians they'd be fined and jailed if they attempted to come home? I. think. not.

SenatorHume Most of the Stranded Aussies in India would no doubt hold Indian passports as well ie Duel citizenship. They are home! Duel citizenship should be seen and treated for what it is no matter what country is involved. smh

SenatorHume Hume doesn't make much sense. Howard Springs expansion was announced in March. What progress has bn made in the last 2 mths? Even at its current cap of 850/fortnight, HS is underused, only taking ~1 repat flight/wk from the UK, 100-200 ppl per flight 👇

SenatorHume Wasn’t it Monday they said it wasn’t fit for purpose

SenatorHume Canadian environmentalist and broadcaster, Dr David Suzuki, spoke about why humans are destroying nature and why he holds little hope for the future of our society.

SenatorHume Why do we currently have no surge capacity? Either our HQ system is sufficient as Morrison keeps saying (it's clearly not) or we should have had this and other sites sorted long ago. We are more than a YEAR into this!

SenatorHume Morrison also said his re-election “was not planned” either?

SenatorHume Howard Springs is not the solution nor is India the only country. Pre-Flight supervised quarantine offshore, Full planes no cap. (Even a ship with quarantine on board in transit from ;ow risk countries) is. normanswan

SenatorHume That's a good place for quarantine

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Government considers use of Howard Springs facility for returned travellers from India | Sky News AustraliaThe federal government is considering using the Howard Springs facility in the Northern Territory to quarantine returned travellers from India. \n\nThe proposal will be discussed in response to the first legal action against the Commonwealth's use of emergency powers. \n\nFlights carrying aid from Australia could also help transport stranded citizens and residents back home after the travel ban is lifted. \n\nThe current rules block Australians from returning if they have been in India over the past fortnight. \n\nAny breaches face the threat of prison sentences and fines. \n\nAround 9,000 Australians are stuck in India, including 900 who are considered vulnerable.\n\n Then fight back against the system take to the streets and say enough is enough Interment camps on the agenda again, ya all stupid to think 14days quarantine does anything to stop the spread of any virus. How many persons already done 14days & still test positive. The vax does NOT stop transmission or infection people, wake up to the scamdemic.
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'The pause is working': PM confident in India travel ban | Sky News AustraliaPrime Minister Scott Morrison says the 'early evidence' is indicating the federal government’s temporary ban on flights from India is 'on track.' \n\nAddressing the media today in Melbourne, Mr Morrison reiterated the ban was always designed to be temporary and will be in place until May 15. \n\n“The information I already have is the pause is working, the pause is putting us in a place to ensure we’ll be able to safely bring people home,” he said. \n\nThe prime minister also flagged the National Security Committee of Cabinet will meet this afternoon to provide an update. ScottMorrisonMP Don't mind the smug fella he's just polishing this 💩 ScottMorrisonMP Stick to your guns Scomo... ScottMorrisonMP
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