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Coronavirus measures may be in place for three years, Chief Minister Michael Gunner warns

THE Northern Territory’s border measures could remain in place for up to three years, Chief Minister Michael Gunner has warned

Police check travellers entering the Territory from South Australia after the reopening of the NT borders ... our COVID-19 border measures could remain in place for up to three years, Chief Minister Michael Gunner has warned. Picture: Emma Murray
Police check travellers entering the Territory from South Australia after the reopening of the NT borders ... our COVID-19 border measures could remain in place for up to three years, Chief Minister Michael Gunner has warned. Picture: Emma Murray

THE Northern Territory’s border measures could remain in place for up to three years, Chief Minister Michael Gunner has warned.

Mr Gunner said he expected some COVID-19 safeguard measures to continue for a “very, very long time” in the NT during an appearance on ABC’s Q&A program on Monday night.

“I think we have to face the reality we don’t know if or when there will be a vaccine,” he said.

“I think we’re going to be living with this situation for a year, two years or three years – a very, very long time.

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“So we have to find a set of health policies that save lives that we can live with for a very long time.”

natasha.emeck@news.com.au

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