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Two international travellers arrived in Sydney and caught immediate flight to Melbourne, prompting public health response
Two international travellers are now in mandatory quarantine in Victoria after arriving in Sydney and boarding a domestic flight to Melbourne without quarantining in NSW.
Key points:
- The two travellers are currently in quarantine in Victoria
- Anyone who was on the flight or in the Melbourne terminal at the time is encouraged to isolate
- The DHHS maintains Melbourne Airport is not a risk to the public
The breach has resulted in a public health investigation, with contact tracing efforts underway.
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The travellers boarded Virgin Airways flight VA 838 from Sydney to Melbourne, departing Sydney at 12:00pm and arriving in Melbourne at 1:30pm on Saturday afternoon.
Anyone who was on that flight should immediately quarantine at home and contact…
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