The first flight for stranded Australians from India will arrive in Australia tomorrow with up to 150 citizens and permanent residents. The flight will be the first after the lifting of a two-week ban on anyone coming from India, including Australian citizens, aimed at keeping out a fast-spreading variant of the novel coronavirus.<br />'' <br />''A military plane left Australia today taking aid to India, as per the government source. The plane will return with the stranded citizens, who must all test negative for COVID-19 before boarding. Upon reaching they will be heading for two weeks of quarantine. There are about 9,000 Australian citizens and permanent residents in India hoping to get home.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Australia closed its international borders in March 2020 to all but citizens and permanent residents. This system has largely helped Australia keep its COVID-19 numbers relatively low, with just over 29,950 cases and 910 deaths.</span><br />