Political Editor Andrew Clennell says lifting the travel ban on mainland China “would have a very positive effect on the Australian economy”. The travel ban was implemented on February 2, and allowed only Australian citizens to enter the country en route from China.
Mr Clennell told Sky News “in that period we have not seen an increase in coronavirus cases”. Due to government precautions in Wuhan, Chinese authorities are reporting “the disease has not spread anywhere near the manner it could have," he said. "The government is looking into the validity of those figures," however “the ban could end not so far into the future," he said.
aclennell Certainly not while the virus that shall not be named is uncontained.
aclennell You’re friends don’t come to you’re house if their kids have the flu.
aclennell Bit of luck might wipe out a bunch of us boomers save the government a shitload in pensions gotta love the surplus.
aclennell Positively imbecilic Clennell.🤦♂️
aclennell If Andrew Clennell is willing to shake every chinese tourist hand as they enter Australia then go for it.
aclennell No. We don’t want filthy Bat 🦇 Disease
aclennell Until everyone here gets infected and then we have to shut down Australia... that won't be a cheap exercise
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