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Overseas travel this year ‘unlikely’, warns federal health boss
Monday January 18, 2021
The head of Australia’s health department believes it is unlikely international borders will substantially reopen this year, even if most people are vaccinated against coronavirus.
Professor Brendan Murphy is not optimistic about international travel resuming this year. (Photo: ABC News: Luke Stephenson)
Chief Medical Officer Professor Brendan Murphy downplayed the prospect of a widespread easing of border restrictions, meaning dreams of international travel this year remain on hold.
“I think the answer is probably no,” Murphy told the ABC on…
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