https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2023/jan/01/australia-live-news-updates-linda-burney-indigenous-voice-new-year-anthony-albanese-peter-dutton-labor-coalition
>From 1h ago 13.2 AEDT
Travellers from China will need to submit negative Covid test
After mentioning the other countries that have introduced some basic
restrictions on travellers from China, Mark Butler says the federal government
has decided to also introduce some measures “out of an abundance of caution.”
Travellers from China will need to submit evidence that they have a negative
Covid test, and the measure will come into effect from midnight on 5 January:
In light of that lack of comprehensive information at this point in time,
the government has decided out of an abundance of caution, to require
travellers from China to submit evidence before boarding the flight that they
have a negative Covid test.
This will come into effect at 12.01am on the 5 January an outline of the
time of arrangements from a number of other countries including the United
States and England. As well the government intends to put in place additional
measures to collect information as recommended to me by the chief medical
officer.
Those arrangements include exploring the feasibility of wastewater testing
from aeroplanes, this is a measure that is an innovation in Australia has been
picked up right now across the world in places including the United States and
Europe.
We are also reviewing and strengthening our community wastewater testing
arrangements across the country. The possibility of voluntary sampling
arrangement at airports for arrivals or for travellers to be tested upon their
arrival into Australia. And fourthly strengthening our arrangements for the
follow-up of people in Australia who test positive within 14 days of having
been overseas. I want to stress that these arrangements have not been put in
place lightly.
Updated at 13.30 AEDT
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