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SYDNEY, May 5 (Xinhua) Australia has reached a new phase in the rollout of COVID-19 vaccination program this week with all people aged 50 being eligible for a dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
Since late February, about 15.2 million vaccine doses had been allocated throughout Australia. The first recipients have included quarantine and border workers, health care workers and residents and workers in aged care and disability homes.
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Australian PM defends ban on citizens returning from India; says it s in ‘best interests
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Last Updated: May 03, 2021, 11:58 AM IST
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The Australian government, for the first time in history, recently imposed a ban on its citizens from returning home, if they have spent time in India up to 14 days before flying back.
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Australia s Prime Minister Scott Morrison
Australia s Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday defended his government s decision to ban and impose a jail term and a penalty for Australians trying to return from India, saying it is in the country s “best interests” and to prevent a third wave of infections.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has defended the government's policy to criminalise Australians in India who try to return home in breach of a public health emergency declaration.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison | Photo Credit:
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The Australian government, for the first time in history, recently imposed a ban on its citizens from returning home, if they have spent time in India up to 14 days before flying back. The Australian government, for the first time in history, recently imposed a ban on its citizens from returning home, if they have spent time in India up to 14 days before flying back. The government threatened to prosecute them with a possibility of five years of jail term or a penalty of 66,000 Australian dollars ($50,899).
Mr. Morrison said this is a temporary arrangement and a very difficult decision.
Scott Morrison said this is a temporary arrangement and a very difficult decision.
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Australia s Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday defended his government s decision to ban and impose a jail term and a penalty for Australians trying to return from India, saying it is in the country s best interests and to prevent a third wave of infections.
The Australian government, for the first time in history, recently imposed a ban on its citizens from returning home, if they have spent time in India up to 14 days before flying back.
The government threatened to prosecute them with a possibility of five years of jail term or a penalty of 66,000 Australian dollars (USD 50,899).