Australian PM announces China travel restrictions

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison anunced on Saturday strict new restrictions for people travelling from China and warned Australians t to travel to mainland China in an attempt to reduce exposure to dely new virus.

Acting on vice of Chief Medical Officers from all states and territories, Federal Government expanded area covered by restrictions to include all of mainland China, t just Hubei province where coronavirus first emerged.

Australian citizens, permanent residents and ir immediate families will be exempt from restriction but will be forced to undergo a self-isolation period of 14 days after leaving mainland China.China has recorded at least 259 deaths of infection.

(Im Credit: AP)