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11.18pm GMT
There have been more than 60,000 pieces of mail intercepted with biosecurity risks in Australia in 2020.
Agriculture minister David Littleproud said the increase in interceptions (about 3,000 more instances this year) was the result of international border closures, as people unable to visit Australia or travel overseas sent parcels to each other instead.
As people haven’t been able to travel, we have seen an increase in parcels coming through our international mail centres, including items that could pose a biosecurity risk.
Between 1 January and 31 October 2020, 25 million international mail articles were screened for biosecurity risk material.
10.58pm GMT
We have reached a major milestone, carrying out more than four million tests since January 2020. Thank you NSW!https://t.co/gJXJ9GF5WJ pic.twitter.com/IwDtiGDykL
Continue reading…Three shops in the central business district and two supermarkets in the eastern suburbs were visited by people who have tested positive to coronavirus. Follow all the latest news and updates, live Sydney New Year’s Eve restrictions explainerCovid hotspots NSWAustralia border restrictionsFollow our global coronavirus live blog 11.18pm GMTThere have been more than 60,000 pieces of mail intercepted with biosecurity risks in Australia in 2020.Agriculture minister David Littleproud said the increase in interceptions (about 3,000 more instances this year) was the result of international border closures, as people unable to visit Australia or travel overseas sent parcels to each other instead. As people haven’t been able to travel, we have seen an increase in parcels coming through our international mail centres, including items that could pose a biosecurity risk.Between 1 January and 31 October 2020, 25 million international mail articles were screened for biosecurity risk material. 10.58pm GMTWe have reached a major milestone, carrying out more than four million tests since January 2020. Thank you NSW!https://t.co/gJXJ9GF5WJ pic.twitter.com/IwDtiGDykL Continue reading…