The federal government will cap overseas arrivals into Sydney Airport at 450 people per day as NSW faces pressure on its capacity to quarantine returned travellers.
The new limits, which were requested by the NSW government, also restrict each incoming flight to a maximum of 50 passengers. The restrictions will last until July 17 with the possibility of extension.Credit:The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Smart Traveller website says the Victorian government’s request to pause all international passenger flights into Melbourne for two weeks placed pressure on Sydney’s quarantine facilities.
"It is crucial that the volume of returning passengers not overrun the capacity of NSW Health to meet and assess every international passenger at Sydney Airport and not exhaust Health, Police and ADF resources to manage our quarantine hotels."
natassiazc just charge them for quarantine $1500/wk on top of airfares
natassiazc just total ban Let them rot when they went willy nilly in a pandemic
natassiazc Drop it to zero ffs. Whoever they are, they’ve had plenty of chances to come back. Give people confidence that no cases will be imported from overseas. Can’t trust hotel quarantine.
natassiazc That sounds like too many to me.
natassiazc Are they only Aussies flying home?auspol if not why they coming here
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