Australia PM extends travel ban on foreigners from China

(FASTNEWS | Coronavirus) – Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has extended a travel ban on foreigners arriving from mainland China for at least one more week.

The Chinese travel ban has been in force since 1 February.

Mr Morrison, speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, said he believed there was “every indication that the world will soon enter a pandemic”.

He added that there was no community transmission of the virus in Australia, but said there would be “challenging” months ahead.