China Overseas Chinese Network, October 26. According to a report compiled by Australia.com, the Australian Federal National Cabinet Meeting was held on the 23rd. The meeting decided that nearly 300 passengers would be allowed to return to Australia every week, lift restrictions on international visitors, and study hotel isolation. Alternative arrangements.
The Australian Broadcasting Network reported that it is reported that Western Australia will receive an additional 140 people a week, and Queensland will receive 150 people a week, which means that the upper limit of each state will increase from 6,000 to 6,290.
Prior to this, 500 people had taken return flights from London, India and Johannesburg to Darwin within two weeks. The first batch of them had arrived on the afternoon of the 23rd.
Prime Minister Morrison (Scott Morrison) said that state and territory leaders also agreed to develop a "risk stratification approach" to provide international tourists with alternatives to hotel isolation, including the option of being at home.
He said: "We are studying the tracking plan, but not today. Tracking will involve other types of international tourists to Australia, including international students and immigrants. We will ensure this. We have conducted trials and tests, so we can give Australians are very confident that when we are able to do this, we have overcome these difficulties. Whether it is on farms, mining camps or campus isolation, we will consider these options." When asked about these arrangements When it will be in place, Morrison said that the work is ready, but he will not "do it too quickly."
At the same time, the Cabinet has also adopted two other recommendations, including exempting "low-risk groups" (such as New Zealanders) from compulsory quarantine and establishing national quarantine facilities.
With the exception of Western Australia Governor Mark McGowan, all state and territory leaders also agreed to plans to reopen their internal borders before Christmas.
(Gao Jiawen)