New Zealand Expects Australia ‘Travel Bubble’ to Stay Open Despite New Virus Case in Vaccinated Worker

New Zealand Expects Australia ‘Travel Bubble’ to Stay Open Despite New Virus Case in Vaccinated Worker
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to media during a post cabinet press conference at Parliament on March 01, 2021 in Wellington, New Zealand. Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images
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New Zealand authorities reported on Tuesday that a worker in Auckland airport has tested positive for COVID-19, but doubted whether the new case would warrant ordering a pause in quarantine-free travel with Australia.

Australia and New Zealand opened a travel bubble on Monday, after both countries had closed borders in March 2020 to non-citizens and permanent residents to contain the pandemic.