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Update on COVID-19 from the Chief Medical Officer
12 March 2020
Today, AHPPC considered travel restrictions to additional countries and regions including Europe, and has advised that the current travel restrictions for people returning from mainland China, Iran, Republic of Korea and Italy are appropriate.
The Government will continue to follow the advice of AHPPC and will not be expanding travel restrictions at this time.
Based on the current global situation, further travel restrictions are unlikely to be of significant benefit in limiting community transmission of COVID-19 in Australia. The enhanced screening measures at the Australian border and strict isolation requirements have been effective in containing the virus and limiting community transmission.
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Migration Allianec needs to call on the government and the chief medical officer to review and close down the VFS Global Bio Metric Data collection centers in Asia. They are outdated and unnecessary as most country issue e-passports and this information is already recorded in a persons passport.These centres are also a serious risk to public heal and safety and the transmission of the disease. In failing to address the the government and the industry is negligent and could be held liable if anyone contracts this virus as a result of having to attend one of these centres, They are not needed and add a significant cost to the visa applicants. Missing on Action yet again