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Meanwhile, about 260 people arrived in Adelaide from Mumbai on Saturday morning, according to AAP, while hundreds are expected to follow from South America, Indonesia and India.
The South Australian health minister, Stephen Wade, is preparing for about 5-10% of returnees to have the virus, as was the case when people arrived from Indonesia in other states.
In Australia, politicians from both major parties have labelled as “reckless” and “selfish” returned travellers in quarantine in Victoria who are refusing Covid-19 tests.
The state has become the focal point of concerns for authorities due to rising case numbers in Melbourne, but Victoria’s deputy health officer, Annaliese van Diemen, revealed on Friday about 30% of returning international travellers are refusing to be tested, despite multiple offers during their 14-day stay.
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