'Do not travel to Iran': Australia warns citizens amid coronavirus outbreak

Australia has reportedly “warned” its citizens t to travel to Iran amid surging cases of coronavirus in its territory, most cases linked to Iran. Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Tre (DFAT) anunced Saturday, February 29, that foreign nationals travelling from Iran need to quarantine in ar country before entering Australia, as per reports.

Effective Sunday, March 1, measure requires Australian citizens, permanent residents, and immediate families to isolate mselves for at least 14 days in case of flu-like or chronic illness symptoms upon entering Australia from abro.

According to reports, DFAT also extended travel restrictions against Chinese nationals with exception of returning Australians citizens. It, however, said that policy will be revised basis situation analysis before Friday, March 6. Australia's Chief Medical Officer issued an visory stating that re was a high level of concern about spre COVID-19 due to transmission from returning citizens from Iran.

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Australia government said on its Smart Traveller website, “re have been many deaths. health care system will likely struggle to cope with a large outbreak. Airlines are reducing or stopping flights into and out of Iran. Medical evacuation is t likely to be possible."

Experts from China to visit Iran

Meanwhile, experts from China are on ir way to Iran to assess toll from coronavirus, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying confirmed in media reports. He was quoted saying by state-run China daily that coronavirus is a dely enemy of nations worldwide and countries must all fight toger to stem its global spre.

State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in his telephonic conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohamm Jav Zarif said that China will continue to provide assistance to curb global epidemic, as per reports. China has reportedly donated a batch of nucleic acid detection kit and medical supplies to help Iran combat disease.

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(with inputs from ncies)