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ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr asks tourists to stay away from Canberra to prevent coronavirus spread – ABC News
As the New South Wales and Victorian coronavirus situations continue to worsen, the ACT Government is calling for essential travel only this week.
ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr says he does not want to see visitors in Canberra including from hotspots like Sydney for at least a week.
ACT authorities are keeping a close eye on New South Wales for any untraceable COVID-19 infections, after the state confirmed 12 new coronavirus infections overnight.
This, and the declining situation in Victoria, prompted Mr Barr to announce that interstate visitors were not welcome.
“Not this week,” he said on ABC Radio Canberra this morning.
“I think i…
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