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Their biggest risk will be getting through MAN security. It's the worst I've experienced anywhere in the world.
Predictions of when international flights may resume/bans lifted
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When does the 72h quarantine get dropped? If I return from LAX having been tested before departure, I'm probably safer that most people milling around circular quay.
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Anyone think there’s a possibility of borders being shut for international departures and arrivals for Aussies given the recent spike in cases in NSW? I’ve got a trip departing for Abu Dhabi in January 15 and then onwards to Oman and Jordan and now getting nervous as I have no idea if this trip will be cancelled or if aussies will be deemed an at risk country and banned from entering other countries. Thankfully I’ve booked on points so can cancel and push it back a few months if I need to.
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I’d expect no given they’ve already re-allowed those banned African countries and we need students and workers.
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I can't see a logical reason why our borders would close. We've reached equilibrium with the rest of the world now, there's no going back.
For most destinations we present no greater risk - so UK, US, EU etc should all be fine. Not sure specifically about the wider Middle East, but UAE will go broke if they lock out the world again.
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Highly doubtful anything is going to shut now... (Postivive thinking cap on).
This may well be how the pandemic ends, a more transmissable variant, appears so far to be milder, if you have had a recent vaccine they all provide excellent protection against serious illness as far as we can tell with the data to hand....
It might actually be a blessing....
QF launches YVR in two days time....not sure how long it will last.
Canadians have been asked to avoid non essential travel with potential for further measures expected.
www.forbes.com
France banning non essential travel from UK due to Omicron!
www.connexionfrance.com
Canadians have been asked to avoid non essential travel with potential for further measures expected.
What You Need To Know About Canada’s New Advisory Against Foreign Travel
The Canadian government is reinstating its advisory against all non-essential international travel as Omicron spreads.
www.forbes.com
France banning non essential travel from UK due to Omicron!
BREAKING: UK-France travel rules ‘to be tightened from Saturday’
Changes expected to involve stricter rules on testing, quarantine and reasons for travel
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SA aligns its international quarantine/self-isolation requirement for fully vaxxed with NSW, Vic, ACT - to 72 hours (previously 7 days)
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Hard to believe SA Scaredy Cats loosening restrictions whilst tasting the first real COVID outbreak.
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Was the most pragmatic I’ve heard from Marshall in a while, wouldn’t be surprised to see further restrictions eased soon
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QF launches YVR in two days time....not sure how long it will last.
Canadians have been asked to avoid non essential travel with potential for further measures expected.
What You Need To Know About Canada’s New Advisory Against Foreign Travel
The Canadian government is reinstating its advisory against all non-essential international travel as Omicron spreads.
France banning non essential travel from UK due to Omicron!
BREAKING: UK-France travel rules ‘to be tightened from Saturday’
Changes expected to involve stricter rules on testing, quarantine and reasons for travel
Well, resuming…
Once again we're in a ridiculous situation where there are 2200 new cases in NSW and 1500 new cases in Vic, and the demons are those coming from overseas .. should just be test on arrival and isolate until negative test results are received. The 72 hrs made little sense before (given you don't need to test again to be leave isolation, only on Day 1) and , even less sense given the surge in locally acquired cases.
I wish QLD would do this. Still 14 days
It depends how hospitalisations etc. go, but a post Christmas / New Year lockdown here in the UK does seem a possibility.
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Fantastic news
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How do you think this will work for SA people arriving into Melbourne. And I presume a 2 year old with vaccinated parents qualifies for this too? If they spend the 72 hours in Melbourne, test, but not have to quarantine, then fly to Adelaide with further tests, it will all be possible?
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A little more detail from ABC blog:
"New South Wales and Victoria will both scrap their 72-hour isolation requirement for international arrivals from next week.
From Tuesday, all fully vaccinated international travellers and flight crew will be required to get a PCR test within 24 hours of landing.
They'll still be required to produce a negative pre-departure test within three days of arrival, as well as on day six in New South Wales or between day five and seven in Victoria.
Hotel quarantine remains in place for travellers who are not vaccinated."
NSW and Vic Premiers have bene collaborating on recent announcements, but dont either really care too much about what this means for those travelling onward to the doona states, as those states continue to set their own course which exceeds the national plan guidelines.
"New South Wales and Victoria will both scrap their 72-hour isolation requirement for international arrivals from next week.
From Tuesday, all fully vaccinated international travellers and flight crew will be required to get a PCR test within 24 hours of landing.
They'll still be required to produce a negative pre-departure test within three days of arrival, as well as on day six in New South Wales or between day five and seven in Victoria.
Hotel quarantine remains in place for travellers who are not vaccinated."
NSW and Vic Premiers have bene collaborating on recent announcements, but dont either really care too much about what this means for those travelling onward to the doona states, as those states continue to set their own course which exceeds the national plan guidelines.
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