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Australia Tells Citizens Not to Travel Abroad, Bans Gatherings

Morrison says international travel warning is unprecedented
Non-essential gatherings of 100 people or more to be banned

WATCH: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison outlines the government’s latest response to the coronavirus outbreak.(Source: AuBC/Bloomberg)

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By Edward Johnson and Jason Scott

March 17, 2020 at 10:20 PM UTC

Updated on

March 17, 2020 at 11:43 PM UTC

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison warned all Australian citizens not to travel abroad indefinitely and banned non-essential gatherings of 100 people or more, in a dramatic escalation of the government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak.

The “Level 4” advice against any international travel is unprecedented, Morrison told reporters in Canberra Wednesday after meeting with the national cabinet and medical officials late yesterday.