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Scott Morrison announces India flight suspension due to Covid crisis, leaving thousands in limbo
Decision leaves more than 9,000 Australian citizens who have registered with Dfat stuck, 650 of whom are considered vulnerable
Australia will immediately suspend all passenger flights from India and send an initial humanitarian support package to the Covid-ravaged country, including supplies of oxygen concentrators and personal protection equipment.
Announcing the measures as an “initial package of support” with more aid to follow, the prime minister, Scott Morrison, said a meeting of the national security committee of cabinet had agreed to further restrict flights given the worsening situation in India over the past week.
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