Since late March, all Australians who return from overseas have been required to spend 14 days in quarantine in hotels – or almost all of them that is.
Billionaire and media mogul Kerry Stokes and his wife were given an exemption from these quarantine rules on medical grounds by Western Australian police, meaning they could self-isolate in their home rather than be shut up in a hotel room, say local media reports.
The couple had reportedly returned to Perth from the United States on their private jet two weeks ago.
WA Premier Mark McGowan had earlier said the quarantine rules applied “for all Australians”.
However, according to Australia’s Department of Health, it is possible for people to be granted a quarantine exemption on medical grounds on a case by case basis.
Source:Â bbc.com