New Zealand stands by 'travel bubble' plan despite Covid outbreaks in Australia
by Elle Hunt in Whangārei from Science | The Guardian on (#5CRFY)
Quarantine-free movement by April could still be on the cards, even amid extra caution over new variant
The New Zealand government is standing by its plan to establish a trans-Tasman travel bubble" by April, despite community transmission of coronavirus in several Australian states.
In mid-December the prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, announced that quarantine-free movement between Australia and New Zealand would be instated by the end of March, contingent on no changes in the Covid-19 status of each country. I think New Zealanders desperately need a break," she said.
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