Australia will send 8,000 doses of its COVID-19 vaccine supply to Papua New Guinea, in response to a worsening outbreak of the virus in the country.
Travel restrictions between Australia and Papua New Guinea will also be tightened, with a suspension of flights between Port Moresby and Cairns, and a ban on workers flying in and out of the country.
The federal government will also contact AstraZeneca and European authorities, seeking access to 1 million doses of the vaccine which are already on order, with the aim of sending them to PNG.
Further medical support will also be made available, including masks, gowns, gloves, ventilators and sanitiser.
More to come.
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