Coronavirus Travel Ban: Chinese Students Urge Australian University to Delay Start of Semester

Coronavirus Travel Ban: Chinese Students Urge Australian University to Delay Start of Semester
Passengers from China Southern Airlines flight CZ319 arrive at Perth International Airport in Perth, Australia, on Feb. 2, 2020. Paul Kane/Getty Images
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Chinese students at the University of Sydney in Australia have launched a petition to delay the start of their semester over fears that they may be unable to return in time following a travel ban due to Novel Coronavirus.

It comes after Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Feb. 1 announced that travelers who have left or passed through China will be denied entry, with the exception of Australian citizens, permanent residents, and their immediate family. However, all travelers among this group will be required to self-isolate for 14 days.

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