Scott Morrison has warned international borders will remain closed indefinitely if it means protecting Australians from deadly outbreaks of mutant Covid-19 strains from overseas. But Mr Morrison denied adopting an 'elimination strategy' and said suppressing the virus remained the Government's primary focus. Mr Morrison said he will wait until 'clear evidence' proves the vaccines are effective against mutant strains before allowing vaccinated Australians to travel overseas again. Mr Morrison said he hoped vaccinated Australians would be exempt from any future lockdowns imposed by state governments. Mr Merlino said international travel should remain off the cards until not only Australia successfully rolls out the vaccine but globally, too.

Source: Daily Mail May 08, 2021 23:11 UTC