China, Iran and South Korea are on Australia’s travel ban list
Japan, Mongolia, Italy have been deemed ‘high-risk’
Australia will enforce travel bans to South Korea as of 9pm today, and introduce “enhanced screening” for travellers from Italy as the coronavirus outbreak spreads.
Australia has already enforced travel bans from China and Iran.
"We've got ahead of it early and we intend to stay ahead of this," Prime Minister Scott Morrison told reporters in Canberra on Thursday.
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Australian citizens and permanent residents returning from South Korea will be asked to self-isolate for 14 days upon their return, while travellers from Italy will be asked mandatory questions at check-in.
Anyone who fails the checks will be denied entry on to the aircraft.
The revised bans will be put in place until March 14, with the Australian government set to review the situation within a week to see if the restrictions need to be extended further.
Here’s the full list of countries on Australia’s travel ban:
China
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has warned Australians not to travel to mainland China, with coronavirus cases in the country totalling 80,409.
All travellers arriving from any part of mainland China will be subject to enhanced border control measures.
Foreign nationals won’t be allowed to enter the country for 14 days from the time they left the country, while Australian citizens and permanent residents will be asked to self-isolate for 14 days.
According to Chinese authorities, the death toll in China has risen to more than 2,600 globally.
Iran
DFAT raised the level of travel advisory for Iran from level three to level four (do not travel) on 1 March, with Australian citizens returning from Iran now required to self-isolate at home for 14 days from the day they left Iran.
Foreign nationals won’t be allowed to enter the country for 14 days from the time they left the country.
"It's clear that in Iran there is an uncontrolled spread," Health Minister Greg Hunt said. "The situation in Iran is clearly far worse than has been documented and significantly higher than the recorded case numbers."
Embassy families have been ordered home.
Iran reported 12 deaths from the virus and 61 confirmed cases, with the country closing schools and cultural and religious centres on Sunday.
South Korea
The Australian government extended the travel ban to South Korea on Thursday.
Foreign nationals won’t be allowed to enter the country for 14 days from the time they left the country, while Australian citizens and permanent residents will be asked to self-isolate for 14 days.
In South Korea, there are a total of 833 cases, with 300 said to have spread via a religious group in the city of Daegu.
Here’s the list of countries where Australians are advised to exercise caution:
Italy
Italy has been deemed ‘high risk’ by the Australian government, and those who work in healthcare or aged care are advised to not attend their regular work for 14 days.
Australians returning from Italy will face “advanced screening measures”, like temperature checks upon arrival.
Japan
Japan has been updated to a ‘high risk’ country due to the heightened risk of sustained local transmission of coronavirus.
Smart Traveller has urged Australians to “reconsider” their need to travel to restricted areas near the Fukushima Dai-ichi power plant.
Mongolia
Mongolia has also been updated to ‘high risk’, with the government warning “the standard of medical care is poor”.
As well, Australians who have travelled to or transited through China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, South Korea, Italy, Japan or Iran in the 14 days prior to arrival will be denied entry to the Mongolia.
With AAP.
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