Australia may open borders to Asia as Covid-19 cases decline


The easing of travel curbs comes as Australia has gone three days without any locally acquired cases of Covid-19. - AFP

SYDNEY (Reuters): Australia is considering opening its borders to Asian countries, including parts of China, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Tuesday (Nov 10), as Canberra seeks to revive an economy ravaged by Covid-19.

Australia in March shut its borders to all non-citizens and permanent residents, though in October Canberra allowed New Zealand residents to enter.

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