The Australian government today announced a travel ban on all flights
from West African countries, including Guinea, Sierra Leone and
Liberia.
Making the announcement, the Australia’s Minister of Immigration,
Scott Morrison said under the new travel ban, no new visas would be
issued to intending travelers from these countries and that all
temporary visas would be cancelled, this is all i a bid to stop the
spread of the deadly Ebola virus.
He also said all passengers with permanent visas that have to travel
to Australia from these countries will be subjected to 21 days of
isolation in their countries of departure and upon arrival in Australia
will be subjected to all kinds of test. He also announced the suspension
of all its West African and Humanitarian programmes.
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