Universities brace for disruption as NZ govt restricts China travel

Universities brace for disruption as NZ govt restricts China travel
Pattrick Smellie
The New Zealand government is to follow the US, Australia and Japan in restricting entry into the country from foreign nationals arriving from or transiting through mainland China, disrupting travel for potentially thousands of international students due to begin the academic year in New Zealand.The measures are intended to help protect against the spread of the fast-moving coronavirus to New Zealand, although the World Health Organisation has advised against such measures.The WHO is concerned that travel restrictions will hamper international...

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