Australia will reopen its borders to all vaccinated travelers later this month
in Canberra, Morrison said the border will be fully reopened on February 21 and the decision was based on new medical advice.
Morrison outlined one key condition, that incoming travelers need to be “double vaccinated” and everyone was expected to abide by this rule. The full reopening follows several incremental steps taken in recent months, including allowing the entry of students and skilled workers, as well as special travel arrangements with countries like New Zealand and Singapore.reportedThe reopening is expected to bring relief for the country’s tourism sector which has been severely impacted by the pandemic.
Shares of Qantas Airlines, Australia’s biggest carrier, surged 4.62% on Monday following the announcement.92.77%. That’s the percentage of Australians over the age of 12 who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19,Since March 2020, Australia has relied on some of the world’s most stringent border restrictions—including limits on Australian citizens both entering and exiting the country—to control the spread of Covid-19.
that his government was “too optimistic” when it decided to “push through” the omicron surge domestically instead of reinstituting lockdowns. plans to reopen its borders last week. However, unlike Australia’s ambitious full reopening, New Zealand has adopted a more circumspect phased approach which will begin with New Zealand citizens and end with a full reopening in October.
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