People flying into NSW from Victoria to now be forced into self-funded hotel quarantine

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NSW has announced people flying into the state from coronavirus-hit Victoria will be forced into hotel quarantine at their own expense from Friday. It comes 24 hours after the NSW health minister said there were no plans to make such a move.

, the state's worst day of the pandemic to date.

Amid growing pressure to put tougher restrictions on air travel from Victoria, NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard on Tuesday saidMs Berejiklian on Wednesday said the ramping up of quarantine requirements was based on an"evolving health situation"., which followed news the Queensland government had declared the entire state a virus hotspot."We have seen that Victoria is not getting better and we're not going to wait for NSW to get worse.

If you are experiencing cold or flu symptoms, stay home and arrange a test by calling your doctor or contact the Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.

 

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Hope it’s not too late for all Australian to fight this pandemic . But why no main stream media asks where is this virus from and why it’s so hard to stop ?

I think that horse has bolted . I really hope I’m wrong

24hrs is a long time in the covid world.

Fantastic. Good work at last NSW!

Isganaitis Good ✅✅✅

I think it's a good idea. Why put NSW at risk?

What the hell is wrong with Gladys. Takes her so long to make important decisions every has been calling for.

I find this insane people are allowed to travel from Victoria at this late a stage in what is a fit of insanity managing of a killer virus lock the god dam boarder GladysB please

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