The Australian government today announced a flight ban on all flights
from West African countries, including Guinea, Sierra Leone and
Liberia. Thankfully, Nigeria isn't included.
Making the
announcement, the Australia's Minister of Immigration, Scott Morrison
said under the new travel ban, no new visas could be issued to intending
travelers from these countries and that most temporary visas could be
cancelled, this is a bid to prevent the spread of the deadly Ebola
virus.
He also said all passengers with permanent visas which have
to visit to Australia from these countries will be put through 21 days
of isolation inside their countries of departure and upon arrival in
Australia will soon be put through a myriad of test. He also announced
the suspension of most its West African and Humanitarian programmes.