Federal Government Pressures States to Open Borders Saying Closures Weren’t Recommended by Medical Experts

Federal Government Pressures States to Open Borders Saying Closures Weren’t Recommended by Medical Experts
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison in Sydney, Australia on Feb. 28. Loren Elliott/Reuters
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has challenged the reasoning of state premiers for keeping internal borders closed as the country begins to reopen the economy.

He has warned that the state border closures risk destroying tourism and the economy, particularly as the mid-year school holiday period approaches.

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Jessie Zhang is a reporter based in Sydney, Australia, covering news on health and science.
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