National Cabinet makes masks mandatory on flights, announces new coronavirus strain rapid testing for travellers from UK

Passengers on all domestic and international flights will have to wear masks and people from the United Kingdom will be subject to rapid testing for the new strain of coronavirus before they board flights home, South Australian Premier Steven Marshall has confirmed after today’s National Cabinet meeting.

The new protocols were confirmed by National Cabinet at an urgent meeting called this week to discuss the threat of the new UK strain.

As well as tests for UK travellers, other international passengers will undergo ordinary testing before and after their travel.

The Prime Minister is due to hold a press conference at 1pm AEDT but speaking after the National Cabinet meeting, Mr Marshall said the group of state and territory leaders decided…