NT revokes Melbourne Airport hot spot, opens to travellers in transit
THE Northern Territory will remove Melbourne Airport as a COVID hot spot effective immediately, says Health Minister Natasha Fyles.
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THE Northern Territory will remove Melbourne Airport as a COVID hot spot effective immediately, says Health Minister Natasha Fyles.
The Health Minister said the NT will revoke Melbourne Airport, colloquially known as Tullamarine Airport, as a hot spot but restrictions imposed on Greater Melbourne would remain in place.
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She said it will allow someone for example to come from Hobart and transit via Melbourne and not have to quarantine.
“The Melbourne hot spot declaration is still in place and we’ll review that following advice from AHPPC (Australian Health Protection Principal Committee) and the Victorian authorities today and tomorrow,” Minister Fyles said.
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