Australia has eliminated the novel coronavirus in many parts of the country, its chief medical officer said on Friday, clearing the way for sports fans to soon return to stadiums and for foreign students to prepare to fly back to classes. The return of international students would be a boost for universities facing big financial losses with the border closed. The prospect of allowing international students back also reinforces Morrison’s call for Australian states and territories to reopen internal borders. “If someone can’t come to your state from Sydney, then someone can’t come to your state from Singapore,” he said. Australia has had about 7,300 cases of the coronavirus and 102 deaths.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 12, 2020 06:22 UTC