Australia to extend coronavirus travel ban to Italy

Australia will ban travellers from Italy from entering Australia amid coronavirus fears.

AAP Image/Claudio Furlan/Lapresse/Sipa USA

Source: AAP Image/Claudio Furlan/Lapresse/Sipa USA

Australia has extended the coronavirus travel ban to Italy.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the ban will come into effect at 6pm on Wednesday.

"The situation in Italy is now commensurate with the other countries where we previously had travel bans put in place," Mr Morrison said.

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