Australia criticised over visa ban for Ebola-affected countries

John Key rules out drastic Ebola visa restrictions video Australia bans visa applications from Ebola-affected countries

 Australia's decision to suspend entry visas for people from Ebola-affected countries in West Africa is being widely condemned.
One of the countries worst hit, Sierra Leone, has described the move as "counterproductive" and "discriminatory".
It has also been criticised by Amnesty International, BBC reports.
The Australian government announced on Monday that it was cancelling non-permanent or temporary visas held by people from the affected countries who were not yet travelling, and that new visa applications would not be processed.
Permanent visa holders yet to arrive in Australia must undergo a 21-day quarantine process before departure.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said travel restrictions will severely curtail efforts to beat Ebola.
According to the World Health Organization's latest figures nearly 5,000 people have died from the virus.