Two more people have been confirmed dead from COVID-19 in Australia, while Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced anyone arriving in the country will have to self-isolate for two weeks.

A 77-year-old woman died on Friday after she flew to Sydney from Queensland, according to NSW Health, which also confirmed the death of a 90-year-old woman at an aged care facility on Saturday. The two fatalities took the national death toll to five.

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Mr Morrison announced on Sunday that anyone arriving in Australia from midnight would be required to self-isolate for 14 days. International cruise ships will also be barred from docking in Australia for the next 30 days.