A Little Momentum for Marijuana
The New York Times
Mon, Oct 30
Key Points
- The Australian government has announced that it will extend the COVID-19 travel ban for another three months until June 17.
- The ban prohibits Australian citizens and permanent residents from leaving the country without an exemption, and entry to Australia is limited to citizens, permanent residents, and their immediate family members.
- The government said the extension is necessary to protect the Australian community from the spread of COVID-19, particularly from emerging variants of the virus.
- The decision comes as Australia is in the process of vaccinating its population, with the government facing criticism for the slow pace of the vaccine rollout.