All International Arrivals into Australia to self isolate for 14 days

[get me outta here]

Are they really testng there, or just doing what they do in the USA, not much at all?

I was in Fiji with 0 cases.

 

[Pushka]

Here's the self isolation guide:

https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2020/03/coronavirus-covid-19-isolation-guidance_3.pdf

That's a great resource. I'd assumed if MrP was isolated then I would have to be as well. That would drive me more bonkers than I am already.

 

[daft009]

Are they really testng there, or just doing what they do in the USA, not much at all?

Before we went I read they had two negatives and count was still at 0.

We had a temperature check upon arrival before immigration.

Nothing like that in Sydney upon arrival which was surprising

 

[flyinpod]

How are people meant to change their flights, no way anyone can get through to anywhere. Understandably so. If you don’t make the flight or be able to contact them you’re a no show. Insurance void. If you do try to claim you aren’t covered as a do not travel has not been issued. What support, if any? Are the government giving travel companies. I can’t see airline continuing to offer free changes. All I could hear on the news was about the sporting industry and how they are going to suffer. Not Joe blogs who has several trips booked and can’t get them changed/amended/refunded. most people can’t afford to spend hours and hours on the phone. Qantas is a 2 hours wait ( unless your high status) without this dilemma! ... winge over ...already seen online people not going to do the isolation!

 

[get me outta here]

I heard some type of football person speaking this morning about how bad it all was and that he wanted the tax payer to bail them out. Yeah right. Hopefully the taxpayer rorts have stopped now.

 

[burmans]

We can't stop citizens from other countries flying home.

Though you would suspect the airlines will start cutting flights severely if/when numbers drop, which seems inevitable.

 

[SeatBackForward]

Crew are excempt which does make the whole thing a bit of a joke... No special medical precautions are being taken for crew so why excempt them?



Where are you going?

Singapore and Thailand.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

People will be ruined from this...........And...........Agree. All businesses will be impacted. Some won't recover.

Going to be way more suicides from financial ruin than lives lost by infected patients with Coronavirus - so so sad

 

[burmans]

How are people meant to change their flights, no way anyone can get through to anywhere. Understandably so. If you don’t make the flight or be able to contact them you’re a no show. Insurance void. If you do try to claim you aren’t covered as a do not travel has not been issued. What support, if any? Are the government giving travel companies. I can’t see airline continuing to offer free changes. All I could hear on the news was about the sporting industry and how they are going to suffer. Not Joe blogs who has several trips booked and can’t get them changed/amended/refunded. most people can’t afford to spend hours and hours on the phone. Qantas is a 2 hours wait ( unless your high status) without this dilemma! ... winge over ...already seen online people not going to do the isolation!

Once the initial bunch of cancellations go though (next few days) I suspect the service centre will have plenty of time. As they keep saying if the flight isn't in the next 72 hours just have a little patience!

As far as the mythical Jo Bloggs I suspect Joe doesn't have several trips booked.

 

[flyinpod]

People will be ruined from this...........And...........Agree. All businesses will be impacted. Some won't recover.

Going to be way more suicides from financial ruin than lives lost by infected patients with Coronavirus - so so sad

So true, was in Woolworth with morning, it was mad, the stress the workers there were under was ridiculous. My role involves dealing with the vulnerable and chronically sick, we have had a lot of cancellations so far, people not wanting to go out. The staff who work in the travel industry are rushed off their feet and will now be worried about their jobs! The stress of getting someone on the phone to sort these things is enough to drive me to drink atm

 

[N860CR]

Singapore and Thailand.

Wait and see I guess. I’d still be inclined to go and then do the isolation thing when you get home.

I’ve got to go back to South Africa a few times this year and I intend to go.

 

[Pushka]

People will be ruined from this...........And...........Agree. All businesses will be impacted. Some won't recover.

Going to be way more suicides from financial ruin than lives lost by infected patients with Coronavirus - so so sad

And mental health in general not good at all.

 

[flyinpod]

Once the initial bunch of cancellations go though (next few days) I suspect the service centre will have plenty of time. As they keep saying if the flight isn't in the next 72 hours just have a little patience!

As far as the mythical Jo Bloggs I suspect Joe doesn't have several trips booked.

lol i hope so i'm meant to go to NZ for 4 days on Thursday it would mean 4 weeks and 4 days of pure peace and quiet if i went, unfortunately i cant afford that time from work . I also have FIJI USA and Mexico planned for April... another three flight tickets to try and sort

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lol i hope so i'm meant to go to NZ for 4 days on Thursday it would mean 4 weeks and 4 days of pure peace and quiet if i went, unfortunately i cant afford that time from work . I also have FIJI USA and Mexico planned for April... another three flight tickets to try and sort. PS Qantas is usually 2 hours on a good day

 

[SeatBackForward]

Wait and see I guess. I’d still be inclined to go and then do the isolation thing when you get home.

I’ve got to go back to South Africa a few times this year and I intend to go.

Well Singapore is very safe, and the area of Thailand were going to is not a major city destination, so we could take a calculated risk I suppose. Not sure about the isolation period upon return.

I feel we'll have the decisions made for us regardless, either by the airlines, the Aus Gov or by the governments of our destinations.

 

[N860CR]

Well Singapore is very safe, and the area of Thailand were going to is not a major city destination, so we could take a calculated risk I suppose. Not sure about the isolation period upon return.

Yeah I’d say your “risk” is the same there as it is here.

If you’re flights are operating, SG/TH don’t stick on any restrictions for Australians and you can potentially manage the 2 weeks off when you get home, then I’d plan to still go.

 

[p--and--t]

It’s a good thing for us all but with considerable short term economic pain.

Good leadership.

I want to see how Qantas and Virgin are going to be supported though.

Leading? or following the lead of a nearby country that is taking the necessary decisive actions early with less than 10 known infections.

 

[SeatBackForward]

Yeah I’d say your “risk” is the same there as it is here.

If you’re flights are operating, SG/TH don’t stick on any restrictions for Australians and you can potentially manage the 2 weeks off when you get home, then I’d plan to still go.

It would be nice on empty flights and deserted resorts!

 

[opusman]

Yeah I’d say your “risk” is the same there as it is here.

The thing is, in Australia you have free medical care if you get sick and need it. Do you have that there, given travel insurance won't cover it?

 

[pauly7]

Yeah I’d say your “risk” is the same there as it is here.

If you’re flights are operating, SG/TH don’t stick on any restrictions for Australians and you can potentially manage the 2 weeks off when you get home, then I’d plan to still go.

Depends what risk cohort you belong to....
Do remember NZ being a smaller more densely populated country has a very small number of ICUs.

 

[glasszon]

Oh dear, I am currently in Wellington and flying home on Thursday. I tried to book a new flight tonight but there's simply not enough time, any news about exactly how the quarantine will work yet? Can I go to office for work?