Latest response to coronavirus pandemic
LATEST ACTION ON CORONAVIRUS
TRAVEL
* Isolation declaration card for Australians coming back from overseas will be strictly enforced
* By no later than 11.59pm on Saturday, states and territories will quarantine all arrivals in hotels and other accommodation for mandatory 14-day isolation before they return to their homes
* Defence force personnel will support state enforcement efforts in terms of people already in home isolation
GLOBAL
* Australia has the highest coronavirus testing rate in the world
* Coronavirus economic measures of 10 per cent of GDP stack up against other G20 member nations
MOVEMENT
* An 80 per cent drop in the movement of Australians has "saved lives", Prime Minister Scott Morrison says
BUSINESS
* Main aim is to keep Australians in work and the economy running
* "Hibernation" of Australian businesses will be allowed so they will not be saddled by rent and other costs during the next six months. Details to be announced in coming days
* Third tranche of economic support is being developed.
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