Australia Extends COVID-19 Emergency Powers to Mid-December

Australia Extends COVID-19 Emergency Powers to Mid-December
A person walks past posters encouraging people to get vaccinated in Melbourne, Australia, on Aug. 31, 2021William West/AFP via Getty Images
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Australia has announced a three-month extension of the “human biosecurity emergency powers” that allow it to restrict Australians from outbound international travel amid the CCP virus pandemic.

Due to end on Sept. 17, the emergency powers, which have been in place since March 2020, will continue until Dec. 17.

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