Half of Australia’s Virus Patients Have Recovered

Half of Australia’s Virus Patients Have Recovered
Passengers arrive at Sydney International Airport on Jan. 23, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Don Arnold/Stringer/Getty Images
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With more than half Australia’s 100 coronavirus patients already recovered, federal Health Minister Greg Hunt says it’s unlikely anyone would be infected a second time.

Hunt says neither will it be necessary to introduce a country-wide travel ban, a measure which has affected 60 million Italians, although Qantas has slashed flights by a nearly quarter and the temporary closure of schools is likely to become more widespread.

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