New Zealand has temporarily suspended arrivals from Western Australia due to a Covid-19 outbreak, days after a quarantine-free travel bubble opened between the two countries.
“As set out in our Trans-Tasman bubble protocols, travel between New Zealand and Western Australia has been paused, pending further advice from the state government,” a statement on the New Zealand government website read.
Western Australia excluded out of New Zealand’s travel bubble arrangement with Australia following Covid-19 case; downtown Perth skyline pictured
The development comes after the Western Australian government announced a snap three-day lockdown for the Perth and Peel regions, starting midnight Friday (April 23) to Saturday, following a community case of Covid-19.
New Zealand and Australia had opened their travel bubble on April 18.
New Zealand has temporarily suspended arrivals from Western Australia due to a Covid-19 outbreak, days after a quarantine-free travel bubble opened between the two countries.
“As set out in our Trans-Tasman bubble protocols, travel between New Zealand and Western Australia has been paused, pending further advice from the state government,” a statement on the New Zealand government website read.
The development comes after the Western Australian government announced a snap three-day lockdown for the Perth and Peel regions, starting midnight Friday (April 23) to Saturday, following a community case of Covid-19.
New Zealand and Australia had opened their travel bubble on April 18.