If travel to Victoria was paused, Chris Hipkins says MIQ facilities would not be made available to repatriate returnees for at least several weeks. An unexpected wastewater sample has been detected in Victoria which has increased concern over the extent of Covid-19 community transmission within the state, Hipkins said today. Kiwis in Victoria have been told if they have pressing reasons to return home to New Zealand, they need to make preparations now. If travel to Victoria was paused, Hipkins said MIQ facilities would not be made available to repatriate returnees for at least several weeks. In the first instance when a pause was put in place, people will have to stay put where they were in Australia.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 14, 2021 22:07 UTC