Predictions of when international flights may resume/bans lifted

[Pushka]

If they leave them closed that long I suspect a number of us will get fed up and try going via NZ or SIN if we have a bubble with them by then. I'd probably seriously consider going for 3 months starting November 2022 if the borders are still shut then with no end in sight and no likelihood of getting an exemption.

This is our plan for next year.

 

[ayushamity]

If they leave them closed that long I suspect a number of us will get fed up and try going via NZ or SIN if we have a bubble with them by then. I'd probably seriously consider going for 3 months starting November 2022 if the borders are still shut then with no end in sight and no likelihood of getting an exemption.

I don't know why people are still surprised. Come September/October of this year, I am quitting my job and going overseas with the understanding that I may not be able to come back for a few months.

I have given up on inbound travel being allowed.

 

[Batterytraveller]

An article in the straights times from the Singaporean Finance and Health Ministers laying out the roadmap to the new normal. Our national cabinet should take note.

Living normally, with Covid-19: Task force ministers on how S'pore is drawing road map for new normal

It involves vaccination, testing, treatment and social responsibility. Read more at straitstimes.com.

www.straitstimes.com

 

[drron]

An article in the straights times from the Singaporean Finance and Health Ministers laying out the roadmap to the new normal. Our national cabinet should take note.

Living normally, with Covid-19: Task force ministers on how S'pore is drawing road map for new normal

It involves vaccination, testing, treatment and social responsibility. Read more at straitstimes.com.

www.straitstimes.com

Should be required reading for all politicians,CHOs etc.

 

[kpc]

An article in the straights times from the Singaporean Finance and Health Ministers laying out the roadmap to the new normal. Our national cabinet should take note.

Living normally, with Covid-19: Task force ministers on how S'pore is drawing road map for new normal

It involves vaccination, testing, treatment and social responsibility. Read more at straitstimes.com.

www.straitstimes.com

ScoMo basically said Australia will not be going down this road when asked last night.

 

[hb13]

Australia's current Covid status is seen as an embarrassment thanks to government arrogance in the rest of the developed world.

Last in the OECD for vaccine rollout, country shutting down state by state again, anger amongst the population.

Now where are all those screaming Australia is a "paradise" again?

 

[Batterytraveller]

ScoMo basically said Australia will not be going down this road when asked last night.

I’m hoping ScoMo’s ability to conveniently forget about whatever he said in the recent past will come to the rescue here.

 

[JB expat]

ScoMo basically said Australia will not be going down this road when asked last night.

Did he say why? It is a well considered plan to Covid normal.

 

[jakeseven7]

It seems now that AZ vaccine is available to all Australians over 18?

Correct was announced last night, great news. We’ve had a flood of young people already book in get their jab.

 

[SydneySwan]

Did he say why? It is a well considered plan to Covid normal.

It is but then Scomo will not control the narrative.

 

[Pushka]

It is but then Scomo will not control the narrative.

A survey on news.com.au today has 90% of responders agreeing with Singapore's plan. If the media can wedge him then....

Singapore live with Covid plan 'sensible’ for Australia

Singapore’s road map to “live with Covid-19,” which includes no longer releasing daily case numbers, is a “sensible approach” for Australia, a leading epidemiologist has said.

www.news.com.au

 

[Seat0B]

And from a Sydney perspective, reported on ABC, hopefully others to follow: Six out of 30 people who attended Sydney party didn't contract COVID-19. They all had one thing in common

Is it just me, or is anyone else annoyed by the increasingly clickbait style of ABC news headlines? Whatever happened to headlines that were a summary of the article - like "vaccinated guests avoid COVID" or "high percentage of unvaccinated guests catch COVID". Hmmphhhhh

 

[jase05]

Nice little trial for QF with the Australian Cricketers on a chartered flight BNE-UVF at just over 16hrs

 

[ayushamity]

MSN

This is why borders are never opening up - Its economics

 

[Pushka]

MSN

This is why borders are never opening up - Its economics

Yes but now the flip side is happening. Negative population growth is contrary to growing the economy. Surely they can't be thinking that what worked in the beginning in stopping the virus when there was no vaccine, will lead us out into recovery? God help us. Oh wait.

 

[AviationNZ]

The PM has just doubled down on the hotel quarantine until next year...

PM flags no hotel quarantine changes until next year

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says any changes to mandatory quarantine won’t begin until at least next year, dashing hopes for fully vaccinated Australians outside the country to potentially quarantine for a shorter period of time or at home.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Pushka]

The PM has just doubled down on the hotel quarantine until next year...

PM flags no hotel quarantine changes until next year

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says any changes to mandatory quarantine won’t begin until at least next year, dashing hopes for fully vaccinated Australians outside the country to potentially quarantine for a shorter period of time or at home.

www.smh.com.au

That was always going to be the case though.

 

[roogirl]

Yes but now the flip side is happening. Negative population growth is contrary to growing the economy. Surely they can't be thinking that what worked in the beginning in stopping the virus when there was no vaccine, will lead us out into recovery? God help us. Oh wait.

Note that in the PM's “no changes to hotel quarantine until next year” he flagged that skilled migrants and students would start coming in the next 6 months. Who gaf about letting your citizens back in when there’s students to prioritise?!

 

[JB expat]

That was always going to be the case though.

from the same article - hopefully science will impact the ultimate position taken:

Professor Greg Dore, an infectious diseases expert with the Kirby Institute, said delaying changes to the quarantine system lacked “ambition and public health common sense”.

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“Adoption of home quarantine for fully vaccinated returnees from low and moderate caseload countries would be extremely low-risk and provide an initial step towards more flexible and expanded quarantine models,” Mr Dore said.

 

[Pom-DownUnder]

its perfectly simple really, you want people to get the jab, tell them once fully vacinated you can travel where you like and quarantine at home when you get back.

its simple. ITS SO SIMPLE.

walking around canberra today, no mandate to wear a mask outdoor - 95% of people masked up, living in fear, when there is 0 covid in the whole state.

if this is the sheep-like attitude of the populace i'm never going to be able to see my family again