Getting out seems fine but the repercussions of re-entry then maybe needing another exit strategy are the things that would cause me to wait - a bit longer. But if needs must...
And that is nonsense that he had to resort to doing this to go back to where he lived. Good on him.
So testing out home quarantine is in the current stage. That's quite a big shift then.
yes - but given the incomings and outgoings remain significantly restricted, its not what I was hoping for. I didn't expect "hey, we are opening in a month" - but this plan, the way it is "outlined" right now, makes me think that I won't get to see my USA family until mid/late 2022 - at least not without jumping through many hoops. And I'm totally willing to home quarantine - and willing to post a "compliance bond".
I'd expect such people to be above the cap limit but agree that it is so much harder now.
It's interesting that 6 months ago UK had a plan, with dates, and milestones. It was a tough plan of 6 more months restrictions after 9 months of them. And a Brit winter. But the people went along with it, got the vax, They could check their progress. Yes, the date had to shift but the message was strong and simple. Get vaccinated and we will get out of this. Now, they are within 3 weeks of being allowed to have a Covid normal life, travel, etc. That is a plan.
Agreed. I think people respond so much better when there is a clear framework and goal to work towards. Right now we are "planning to have a plan and we are not exactly sure what the trigger points of the plan should be, let us pontificate some more and naval gaze and we will come back to you with a number".
Being vaccinated is the only thing we kind of have under our own control.The PM comes out with more announcements with no set dates, but at least home quarantine is on the agenda which provides some hope to us disgruntled AFF’s.
I’ve given up hope in going to Japan in Dec as I don’t see them opening up until 2022. I also don’t see JL resuming MEL flights until then.
On a more positive note I’ll be fully vax next week
I had been clinging to some hope we’d have a bubble with the UK by Christmas or soon after. After all if it’s safe for the PM to visit and for crowds at Wimbledon it should be safe for vaccinated Aussies to visit Aussie family in the UK.I noticed the plan for bubbles if Phase C, so at least another 12 months away. Why do they keep on talking about these things. They might as well come out now and say we're never going to have a bubble with anyone other than NZ. And maybe WA
Well let’s now be too harsh, they have only had a year to come up with this ‘plan’. That’s pretty fast for this government when you consider the glacial progress on a number of other issues.
