Australian Prime Minister "Discussing Travel Resumption with Han, Japan, and Singapore"
[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on the 12th that he is discussing the resumption of travel with countries such as Korea, Japan, and Singapore regarding the entry and exit restrictions implemented to block the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).
According to Bloomberg News and others, Prime Minister Morrison told reporters that this was discussed at a meeting last week. He said, "We are in positive consultations with countries like Korea, Singapore, and Japan for a reciprocal travel agreement, but more time is needed," adding that some South Pacific countries were also part of the discussions.
The Australian government has been enforcing a strict policy restricting foreign entry and exit since March 25. Accordingly, unless exceptional cases including national interest and humanitarian reasons are recognized, foreign nationals are not allowed to enter, and Australians are not allowed to leave.
According to Worldometer, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Australia is currently 27,285, with 898 deaths recorded. Prime Minister Morrison emphasized that "COVID-19 has not disappeared yet and still remains. It is not less aggressive than six months ago," stressing that the resumption measures must be carried out cautiously.
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Accordingly, Minister for Tourism Simon Birmingham also stated that travel resumption measures are unlikely to be implemented for high-risk regions such as the United States and Europe until the end of 2021. Prime Minister Morrison expressed the position that "it is necessary to observe Europe, which is suffering from a terrible additional spread of COVID-19."
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