Coronavirus panic leaves domestic flights almost EMPTY, says Bachelor star

Ex-Bachelor contestant Noni Janur live-streamed her COVID-19 test earlier this week.

And on Friday, the 29-year-old reality star offered another a glimpse into the reality of life in the coronavirus pandemic.

She documented her domestic flight to the Gold Coast on Instagram, showing how the plane was almost empty and she had an entire row to herself.

Her photos demonstrate how people are cancelling their flights amid the pandemic, even if they’re only flying domestically.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison closed the Australian border this week. Non-residents will be banned from entering the country from 9pm on Friday.  

Only Australian permanent residents and citizens are allowed to enter. Virgin Australia has also cancelled all international flights. 

Noni, who spent time in Bali recently, revealed earlier this week what it’s really like to be tested for coronavirus.

In a TikTok video posted on Wednesday, she was filmed getting a nasal swab. 

‘Just don’t hit my brain!’ she said as a doctor slowly inserted a long Q-tip into her nostril.

‘It tickles a little bit. That’s it, that’s it. Perfect,’ the doctor said as he pushed the swab further into her nose.

Noni closed her eyes and grimaced until the uncomfortable test was over.

The COVID-19 nasal swab allows healthcare workers to collect secretions from the uppermost part of the throat.

They insert the Q-tip as far as it will go into a person’s nose, twirl it around to collect a sample, then gently remove it and place it into a vial.

The swab is then sent to a lab for testing.

As of Friday morning, there are 710 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Australia and six deaths.