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NSW Police admit they ‘incorrectly’ let German nationals fly to Melbourne without quarantining
NSW Police incorrectly allowed two German nationals to board a flight to Melbourne without undergoing hotel quarantine in Sydney, believing the returned international travellers had an exemption.
Key points:
- The two international arrivals were only discovered after they got to Melbourne Airport
- A rental car company employee found out they had not quarantined and told authorities
- NSW Police said they mistakenly believed the passengers had a valid exemption
Police practices and systems at Sydney International Airport are being reviewed and strengthened as a result of the breach, the NSW Police Force said in a statement.
The two passengers who are now in hotel quarantine in Victoria have so far tested negative for COVID-19, and will be tested…
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