Australia Starts Emergency Plan, Extends Travel Ban Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Fears

Australia Starts Emergency Plan, Extends Travel Ban Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Fears
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison talks to the media at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on April 11, 2019. Tracey Nearmy/Getty Images
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Australia’s government on Feb. 27 initiated its emergency response plan, warning its citizens to prepare for a coronavirus “pandemic” as the deadly virus continues to spread around the globe.

“We believe the risk of a global pandemic is very much upon us and as a result, as a government, we need to take the steps necessary to prepare for such a pandemic,” Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.

Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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