National cabinet adopts coronavirus pre-flight testing, masks on planes

By Katie Burgess, Elliot Williams
January 9 2021 - 4:00pm
International arrivals to Australia have been halved to combat a new strain of COVID-19. Picture: Shutterstock
International arrivals to Australia have been halved to combat a new strain of COVID-19. Picture: Shutterstock

As Australian authorities scramble to get on top of a new, more contagious mutation of the coronavirus, coming out of the UK, the number of incoming international travellers will be temporarily halved.