As Sydney scrambled on Friday to trace how an international strain of COVID-19 was transmitted to the community, state and territory leaders have imposed new internal border rules that are bound to ruin Christmas travel plans. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk ordered visitors from the Northern Beaches who have been in the sunshine state since December 11 to self-isolate for two weeks. TasmaniaNonessential travellers from the Northern Beaches are banned from entry to the island. South AustraliaThe border with New South Wales will stay open for now — but anyone travelling into SA from interstate will have to complete a border travel application. One question on the form will focus on if travellers have visited the Northern Beaches on or before December 11.

Source: Huffington Post December 18, 2020 01:30 UTC