According to reports, experts said that if the number of new crown infections continues to decrease, “inappropriate” hard-line blockades between states may become illegal. The governors of the states may face pressure to reopen the state. Experts also called for open travel between states with fewer cases. Monash University legal expert Luke Beck said that it is more feasible to open travel between Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory. “According to the current state of the epidemic, the tough state border measures to lock everyone out seem to be inappropriate.” Swinburne University Health Sciences Director and Professor Bruce Thompson also agreed with this statement and said that there is currently no evidence that states exist between states. Cross infection.
On Sunday, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said that he also did not know the number of new cases before the state could be reopened. “Everyone’s situation is different, and many regions have their own problems, so I understand why they have closed the state border. Although we have seen the lockdown strategy take effect and the number of confirmed cases has decreased, we still cannot guarantee other states.” Thompson said, reopening State borders will allow the federal government to develop a more consistent national epidemic prevention program. Beck said that if the number of cases continues to decline, the state’s blockade of state borders may become illegal.
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