China has recently announced it is abandoning its zero-COVID policy, prompting fears in some countries that massive numbers of travellers will spread the disease.
That came after India, Italy, Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia and Japan said they would also place restrictions on travellers arriving from China.Beijing's announcement means millions of Chinese people could go abroad for next month's Lunar New Year holiday - the first time most have been able to travel internationally since 2020.
Australia's prime minister Anthony Albanese told the ABC his country was not making any change to entry rules at this stage, adding:"...we are continuing to monitor the situation, as we continue to monitor the impact of COVID here in Australia as well as around the world."
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