Australia orders all arrivals to self-isolate for 14 days
Published : 15 Mar 2020, 14:01
Sahos Desk
Australia's prime minister has ordered a 14-day self-isolation for anyone arriving in the country to try to halt the spread of the coronavirus.
"This is very important," Scott Morrison said at a briefing, adding that the measure would take effect from midnight on Sunday (13:00 GMT).
The measures mirror those announced by New Zealand on Saturday, reports BBC.
Foreign cruise liners will also be banned from docking in Australia for 30 days, but schools will remain open.
Australia has reported nearly 250 confirmed cases, with three deaths.
What did Scott Morrison say?
The prime minister announced the measures following a cabinet meeting on the coronavirus crisis.
Source: Daily Sun