Passengers will be required to self-isolate under close monitoring for 14 days.
Some people have been stranded for weeks in Nepal after all flights were grounded. Five cases of COVID-19 have so far been recorded in Nepal. Image: AP
I wonder who’s family and friends they are?
Was the mercy flight paid by Australian tax payers? & did NZ contribute?
Why are they even travelling during a pandemic? Leave them there to fend for themselves.
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Australians have changed their behaviour 'quite remarkably' to counter coronavirus threat | Sky News AustraliaDeputy Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly says the way Australians have adapted to deal with new government-imposed coronavirus restrictions has been “quite remarkable”. \n\nSerial coronavirus rule breakers will be thrown in prison for up to six months with NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller, on Tuesday, warning people not to gather in groups of three.\n\nThe stark warning by the state’s top cop came after Prime Minister Scott Morrison ramped up restrictions that now prevent Australians from leaving the house with more than two people.\n\n“I think people are really taking this on board,” Professor Kelly told Sky News host Chris Kenny. \n\nIt comes as trending figures have showing the rate of coronavirus infections has slowed in New South Wales over the past days.\n\nProfessor Kelly said “encouragement and optimism” can be taken from the figures but there is still cause for a “little bit of caution” when it comes to Australia’s coronavirus curve. \n\n“I think people have really taken the message to heart … people are really taking that message about working from home”. \n\nImage: Getty \n\n We don't buy it. We all waiting to see what the plan is. Troubling, actually. How willingly people give up their liberties and livelihoods. A nation of sheep. Did you ask home what his plan is? Is the media asleep at the wheel?
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Australian crocodile farm buckles under pandemic pressure | Sky News AustraliaKoorana Crocodile Farm owner John Lever says he fears his business, which is home to more than 3,000 crocodiles, will buckle under the coronavirus pandemic. \n\nMr Lever told Sky News crocodile meat and skins provided an alternative income to tourism but “there are some real issues in the international industry and it flows right through to us”.\n\nMr Lever said all the park’s tourism staff had been laid off with no business coming in but they had to retain employees on the “farm side” of the park. \n\n“We have a responsibility to look after these crocodiles and we take that very seriously,' he said. \n\nImage: Getty
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Govt commits $170m to revive Australian food exports | Sky News AustraliaA $170 million package is being rolled out to revive Australia's food exports after the industry was grounded by the coronavirus emergency. \n\nThe government will facilitate an estimated 200 flights to countries including China, Japan, Hong Kong and the UAE to ensure Australia’s agriculture industry is kept afloat. \n\nAgriculture Minister David Littleproud said the freight mission would start immediately. \n\n“We’re not going to mess around with this, this is about making sure there is continuity for not only our Australian sector but supply chains around the world - proving that Australian agriculture is the best and also one of the most reliable in the world,” he said. \n\nImage: News Corp Australia yep got to keep the greedy fishermen selling to the Chinese..... export to china for better price, create shortage in australia, jack up local prices for more profit.
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More than 4,500 Australians diagnosed with coronavirus as death toll reaches 20 | Sky News AustraliaAustralia's COVID-19 death toll has reached 20 after a Sydney woman, 95, died from the virus. \n\nMeanwhile, the number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus across the country has climbed above 4,500. \n\nThe NSW Premier confirmed 150 new cases were diagnosed overnight, bringing the number of cases in the state to more than 2000. \n\nDeputy Chief Medical Officer Nick Coatsworth said while the restrictions had a clear impact on the rate of transmission, it was too early to consider the drop in the number of cases a trend. \n\nImage: Getty Hang on but you're telling us Covid-19 isn't deadly? Could it be this poor lady died of old age? Sad story however, At age 95 she was probably close to her time regardless of virus 🦠 RIP Lady 💕
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