Australia considering shorter Covid-19 quarantine for students and low-transmission countries
by Paul Karp from on (#54KTS)
Government ministers outline measures being considered to reopen for international travel
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Senior Morrison government ministers have flagged shorter quarantine periods for international students and business travellers as part of a suite of measures to reopen Australia to international travel.
On Sunday, the health minister, Greg Hunt, confirmed that modifications to the existing mandatory two-week hotel quarantine could be enacted in addition to travel bubbles with safe countries, such as New Zealand, which would not require quarantine.
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