Coronavirus / Australia's borders will not open anytime soon: PM

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday said that country will not open its borders "anytime soon". "I was speaking with [New Zealand] Prime Minister Ardern this morning, and we'll continue to have our discussions about the trans-Tasman safe travel zone," he added. There are over 7,100 coronavirus cases reported in Australia.

Reuters : May 26, 2020, 04:15 PM
SYDNEY - Australia will not open the country’s borders “anytime soon”, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Tuesday, but added the country will continue its discussions with neighbouring New Zealand for a trans-Tasman safe travel zone.

“I was speaking with Prime Minister Ardern this morning, and we’ll continue to have our discussions about the trans-Tasman safe travel zone,” Morrison told the National Press Club in Canberra, referring to New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.