Coronavirus Australia: WA premier Mark McGowan says border could stay closed until April 2022
3 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus Australia: WA premier Mark McGowan says border could stay closed until April 2022

Daily Mail  

Hardline premier Mark McGowan has confirmed Western Australia will likely remain closed off from the rest of the country for up to another seven months. WA Premier Mark McGowan said his state won't open the border until likely April next year - and only if 80-90 per cent of the state are fully-vaccinated Western Australia faces being cut off from the rest of the country long after international travel returns to other states 'Somewhere above 80 per cent we'll try and set the date. Mr McGowan also ridiculed comments by federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, who said his hardline stance on border closures would mean Australians would be able to travel to Canada before they could get to Perth. Perth has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the country at about 36 per cent of people fully jabbed The WA border has remained shut for much of 2020 and 2021 to the rest of Australia Poll SHOULD WA OPEN ITS BORDERS THIS YEAR? Perth was recently given the AFL Grand Final after the event couldn't be played in locked down Melbourne Mr McGowan is in no rush for a return to overseas travel, claiming in the Budget the international travel ban has been a positive for WA's economy 'We've got to, obviously, open eventually but it's been a remarkable economic boom for Australia not having international borders open because for every international tourist that arrives, there's way more than one Australian that goes overseas and we spend more.'

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WA border reopens, but COVID restrictions mean businesses face long road to recovery
2 years, 9 months ago

WA border reopens, but COVID restrictions mean businesses face long road to recovery

ABC  

Premier Mark McGowan has hailed WA's long-awaited reopening as a "new chapter" for the state. "I know some people think there'll be some sort of tourism nirvana come about, but it's not going to happen," he said earlier in the week. WA COVID-19 snapshot Confirmed cases so far: 1,159,261 Active cases: 2,550 Cases in hospital: 163 Deaths: 658 Third dose, …

WA border open after two years of COVID-19 travel restrictions, bringing tears of joy in Perth
2 years, 9 months ago

WA border open after two years of COVID-19 travel restrictions, bringing tears of joy in Perth

ABC  

Western Australia is open after the state's hard border was removed overnight. Key points: Quarantine-free travel into WA has resumed with the hard border lifted Quarantine-free travel into WA has resumed with the hard border lifted There have been tearful reunions at Perth Airport as the first flights landed There have been tearful reunions at Perth Airport as the first …

SA residents prepare to enter WA as COVID border restrictions lift
2 years, 9 months ago

SA residents prepare to enter WA as COVID border restrictions lift

ABC  

The West Australian border has reopened after almost two years, prompting a wave of relief as an estimated 100 travellers from South Australia waited to cross over after midnight. Key points: Quarantine-free travel into WA has resumed with the hard border lifted SA motorists waited at the border to travel through early this morning Bordering businesses are welcoming the lift …

Australia reopens borders to tourists after two-year ‘fortress’ level travel ban
2 years, 10 months ago

Australia reopens borders to tourists after two-year ‘fortress’ level travel ban

Live Mint  

Amid decline in Covid-19 cases as the third wave of coronavirus pandemic recedes, Australia reopened its borders to vaccinated tourists on Monday. The country earned the nickname “Fortress Australia” following announcing its decision on travel ban, which not only imposed a strict cap on international arrivals but also barred citizens from going overseas. Known for its strict regulations, Australia had …

Australia fully reopens borders shut by Covid pandemic, welcomes back tourists
2 years, 10 months ago

Australia fully reopens borders shut by Covid pandemic, welcomes back tourists

India Today  

Australia on Monday fully reopened its international borders to travellers vaccinated against the coronavirus after nearly two years of being shut in the pandemic as tourists returned and hundreds of people were reunited with family and friends. "It is a party out here, music playing, smiles on people's faces, they will be dancing soon, I'm sure," Tourism Minister Dan Tehan …

The Australian border has reopened, but when can we go back to normal?
2 years, 10 months ago

The Australian border has reopened, but when can we go back to normal?

ABC  

For couples who have been separated by border closures, the reopening is more than just news. China's new official report says the majority of its citizens choose to travel domestically, which poses "great uncertainty" about when, and whether, Chinese tourists will return to Australia in pre-pandemic numbers. China's civil aviation administration issued circuit-breaker orders to suspend several flights from Sydney …

'Fortress Australia' to welcome tourists for first time under Covid
2 years, 10 months ago

'Fortress Australia' to welcome tourists for first time under Covid

India Today  

Australia will welcome international tourists on Monday after nearly two years of sealing its borders, relying on high Covid-19 vaccination rates to live with the pandemic as infections decline. Australia's opening to tourists is the clearest example yet of the government's shift from a strict zero-Covid approach to living with the virus and vaccinating the public to minimise deaths and …

WA sets new record for COVID-19 cases as state prepares to open its doors
2 years, 10 months ago

WA sets new record for COVID-19 cases as state prepares to open its doors

ABC  

Western Australia has again broken its daily record for COVID-19 cases, with 257 new local infections, as the state recorded what are believed to be its first cases in a remote Aboriginal community in the current outbreak. Key points: There are now at least 877 active infections in Western Australia There are now at least 877 active infections in Western …

WA border opening date is March 3, as Mark McGowan announces new COVID restrictions
2 years, 10 months ago

WA border opening date is March 3, as Mark McGowan announces new COVID restrictions

ABC  

Western Australia's hard border will come down at 12:01am on Thursday March 3, allowing triple-dose vaccinated arrivals from interstate to enter WA without quarantining. "These would include the four square metre rule indoors, mask-wearing measures for years 3 and above, working from home for vulnerable people, and home gatherings reduced to a total of ten people," he said. WA COVID-19 …

Mark McGowan flags WA border opening decision this month amid 48 new local COVID-19 cases
2 years, 10 months ago

Mark McGowan flags WA border opening decision this month amid 48 new local COVID-19 cases

ABC  

An announcement on Western Australia's border reopening will be made sometime this month, Premier Mark McGowan has confirmed. Key points: WA has recorded 62 new COVID-19 cases, with 48 locally acquired WA has recorded 62 new COVID-19 cases, with 48 locally acquired The Premier says there is "no doubt" of a border announcement this month The Premier says there is …

New WA COVID-19 support package welcomed by businesses amid renewed border opening calls
2 years, 10 months ago

New WA COVID-19 support package welcomed by businesses amid renewed border opening calls

ABC  

Businesses thrown a lifeline under a $77 million West Australian support package say they are grateful, but what they really need is for the state's border to reopen. Key points: WA businesses have welcomed the state government support package WA businesses have welcomed the state government support package But many say it is not enough to cover their heavy financial …

Australia to reopen borders to tourists on February 21
2 years, 10 months ago

Australia to reopen borders to tourists on February 21

The Hindu  

Australia will reopen its borders to tourists from February 21, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Monday, ending some of the world’s strictest and longest-running pandemic travel restrictions. “It’s almost two years since we took the decision to close the borders to Australia,” Mr. Morrison said, announcing borders will reopen to all visa holders “on the 21st of February of …

Mark McGowan faces barrage of questions as WA border remains firmly shut to many
2 years, 10 months ago

Mark McGowan faces barrage of questions as WA border remains firmly shut to many

ABC  

After a week that saw a single COVID-19 case close a school and Western Australia likened to North Korea, it is hard to believe WA's borders were supposed to open today. When the reopening date was announced on December 13, former WA Health Minister Roger Cook warned the state's COVID-free bubble was "about to burst". Although the Premier is yet …

Mark McGowan's WA border backflip may have unforeseen consequences for tackling COVID-19
2 years, 11 months ago

Mark McGowan's WA border backflip may have unforeseen consequences for tackling COVID-19

ABC  

For two years, West Australians have come through time and time again when asked by authorities to do the unprecedented. Promise lies in ruins Premier Mark McGowan has repeatedly said that the key to WA's success in avoiding COVID-19 getting out of control was ordinary West Australians "doing the right thing". West Australians were promised that once the state reached …

A great COVID-19 divide is widening in Western Australia as the state edges towards its reopening date
2 years, 11 months ago

A great COVID-19 divide is widening in Western Australia as the state edges towards its reopening date

ABC  

Two West Australian epidemiologists are calling for the state's border opening to be delayed to avoid a potential health "catastrophe" but, in a clear divide, key sectors of the economy warn any delay would be disastrous for jobs and businesses. Key points: The emergence of Omicron has split opinion over Western Australia's February 5 reopening There is concern about the …

Western Australia's COVID-19 border set to fall, but don't look for approval to enter the state just yet
2 years, 11 months ago

Western Australia's COVID-19 border set to fall, but don't look for approval to enter the state just yet

ABC  

Travellers hoping to lock in plans to head to Western Australia when the state's borders reopen on February 5 are being blocked by the government's approval system. Key points: The G2G approval system is set to continue when borders reopen The G2G approval system is set to continue when borders reopen However, travellers applying to enter Western Australia after the …

Epidemiologist warns WA border reopening should be delayed as Mark McGowan reveals date
3 years ago

Epidemiologist warns WA border reopening should be delayed as Mark McGowan reveals date

ABC  

A West Australian epidemiologist has warned the state's Premier Mark McGowan to reconsider opening the state's border early next year as the Omicron COVID-19 variant continues to spark concern. Key points: Dr Zoe Hyde says it would be unwise to reopen WA early next year She says more data on Omicron is needed Dr Hyde believes hospitalisations and deaths are …

How life will change on WA border open date, when a raft of COVID restrictions will take effect
3 years ago

How life will change on WA border open date, when a raft of COVID restrictions will take effect

ABC  

After two years, Western Australia's hard border is finally coming down. From Saturday, February 5, interstate and overseas visitors will finally be allowed to travel to WA with relative freedom — ending the "island within an island" COVID-mitigation approach Mark McGowan has championed since the start of the pandemic. After almost two years of restricted travel under WA's hard border, …

SA borders to stay open despite Premier being 'extraordinarily concerned' about COVID-19 Omicron variant
3 years ago

SA borders to stay open despite Premier being 'extraordinarily concerned' about COVID-19 Omicron variant

ABC  

South Australia's borders will remain open but all travellers from NSW, Victoria and the ACT will be required to have a test on arrival and isolate until a result is received. Key points: South Australia's borders will remain open to all states Travellers from NSW, Victoria and the ACT will have to get tested and isolate on arrival Exposure sites …

South Australia opened its borders to COVID-19. So, what have we learned?
3 years ago

South Australia opened its borders to COVID-19. So, what have we learned?

ABC  

South Australia this week went where no other state — possibly no other jurisdiction — has gone before. Key points: SA opened its borders to NSW, ACT and Victoria last Tuesday As of Saturday, 10 positive cases had been recorded in interstate travellers Close contacts of positive cases still need to quarantine After enjoying months without a single case of …

New Zealand to stay closed to visitors until April 2022
3 years, 1 month ago

New Zealand to stay closed to visitors until April 2022

Al Jazeera  

New Zealanders and residents from most countries will be allowed quarantine-free entry from February 13. New Zealand will keep its borders closed to most international travellers for a further five months, the government said on Wednesday, outlining a cautious easing of border curbs that have been in place since COVID-19 hit in March 2020. Fully vaccinated international travellers will be …

SA on track to open next week, despite several areas with low vaccination rates
3 years, 1 month ago

SA on track to open next week, despite several areas with low vaccination rates

ABC  

South Australia is on track to open its borders from next week, despite low vaccination rates in several communities, the state's health chief says. Key points: Regional communities and areas north of Adelaide are lagging in vaccinations South Australia's Chief Public Health officer says she is worried about those areas ahead of the state border reopening She says authorities will …

South Australian authorities announce further details for border reopening on November 23
3 years, 1 month ago

South Australian authorities announce further details for border reopening on November 23

ABC  

Fully vaccinated South Australians will only have to quarantine for seven days if they are deemed a close contact of a COVID-19 case, under new rules when borders reopen on November 23. Key points: South Australia will open its borders on November 23 Authorities today revealed further details about plans to trace, test and isolate COVID-19 cases after that date …

WA's COVID roadmap explained: When will Premier Mark McGowan open the state's borders?
3 years, 1 month ago

WA's COVID roadmap explained: When will Premier Mark McGowan open the state's borders?

ABC  

COVID-19 is coming to Western Australia. So that might mean WA actually opens before the 90 per cent threshold, perhaps even not far past 80 per cent. But the state's sluggish vaccine rollout is still some way short of either of those targets, with WA only having passed the 65 per cent threshold this week. And the government has also …

Covid-19 travel: Sydney to further ease curbs on Monday as vaccinations pick up
3 years, 1 month ago

Covid-19 travel: Sydney to further ease curbs on Monday as vaccinations pick up

Hindustan Times  

Australia's largest city of Sydney will further ease social distancing curbs on Monday, a month after emerging from a coronavirus lockdown that lasted nearly 100 days, as close to 90% of people have got both doses of vaccine, officials said. Patrons dine-in at a bar by the harbour in the wake of coronavirus disease regulations easing, following an extended lockdown …

Australia is reopening to the world, but domestic border rules are still keeping families apart
3 years, 1 month ago

Australia is reopening to the world, but domestic border rules are still keeping families apart

ABC  

Being across the country from your partner for any length of time with two young kids at home is tricky for any couple, but for Melbourne resident Kris*, it was simply part of life. A country cut in half As Australia's borders open today after almost 600 days, Western Australia's strict border rules have left many questioning why Australians will …

WA will not ease COVID-19 hard border with NSW and Victoria prior to Christmas
3 years, 2 months ago

WA will not ease COVID-19 hard border with NSW and Victoria prior to Christmas

ABC  

The WA Premier has again ruled out opening the border to higher risk states in time for Christmas, while announcing travellers from Queensland will no longer need to quarantine from this Friday. Key points: WA will not open to NSW and Victoria in time for Christmas But Queensland will be reclassified as very low risk from Friday It means travellers …

Sydney to end COVID-19 quarantine for international travellers
3 years, 2 months ago

Sydney to end COVID-19 quarantine for international travellers

Live Mint  

Sydney will end its COVID-19 quarantine for fully vaccinated international travellers from Nov. 1, New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet said on Friday, foreshadowing the full return of overseas travel after more than 19 months. The federal government's reopening plans unveiled in July proposed abolishing caps on returning vaccinated Australians and a gradual reopening of international travel with safe countries …

WA's road out of COVID paved with uncertainties as December milestone looms
3 years, 2 months ago

WA's road out of COVID paved with uncertainties as December milestone looms

ABC  

The days are getting longer and warmer, Santa-shaped confectionery has appeared at checkouts and the family group chat about who's hosting Christmas lunch is in full swing. "Western Australia will open up internationally at some point in time — it's probably just a difference of months between us and other states," Mr McGowan said on Friday. But in budget estimates …

Australia to reopen international border in November
3 years, 2 months ago

Australia to reopen international border in November

India TV News  

Australia's international border will reopen in November after being closed for 18 months amid the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Friday. According to Morrison, international travel to and from Australia will resume as states and territories approach 80 perc ent of the adult population fully vaccinated against Covid-19, reports Xinhua news agency. "To maximize the number of …

Australian PM announces reopening of international travel, easing border restrictions
3 years, 2 months ago

Australian PM announces reopening of international travel, easing border restrictions

Deccan Chronicle  

Canberra: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday announced the reopening of international travel and easing of border restrictions. Morrison said that the international border will reopen next month for states that have reached 80 per cent vaccination rates, starting with New South Wales, reported ABC News. Travellers must be fully vaccinated with an approved vaccine to home quarantine, unless …

Australia reveals plan to reopen international borders to fully vaccinated citizens
3 years, 2 months ago

Australia reveals plan to reopen international borders to fully vaccinated citizens

CNN  

CNN — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday, October 1 announced plans to reopen the country’s borders to fully vaccinated citizens and permanent residents, moving from a strict zero-Covid strategy to a model of living with the virus. Morrison also said that with 55% of the country now fully vaccinated and first dose rates approaching 80%, the government “has …

Covid-19: Australia to lift international travel ban after 18 months in November
3 years, 2 months ago

Covid-19: Australia to lift international travel ban after 18 months in November

India Today  

Australia has outlined plans to lift a pandemic ban on its vaccinated citizens travelling overseas from November. Travel restrictions that have trapped most Australians and permanent residents at home over the past 18 months would be removed when 80 per cent of the population aged 16 and older is fully vaccinated, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday. New South …

International travel resumes next month as PM announces changes to border restrictions
3 years, 2 months ago

International travel resumes next month as PM announces changes to border restrictions

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced the international border will reopen next month for states that have reached 80 per cent vaccination rates, starting with New South Wales. Key points: Australia's international borders will lift in November Fully vaccinated travellers will be able to home quarantine for seven days The government will work to abolish arrival caps for vaccinated travellers …

International travel is set to resume but things won't be the same as before — here's what we know about home quarantine and more
3 years, 2 months ago

International travel is set to resume but things won't be the same as before — here's what we know about home quarantine and more

ABC  

Australia's border has been almost entirely sealed for 18 months, but today it became clearer the end is in sight and changes are afoot for international travel next month. For vaccinated people, a fortnight of hotel quarantine will be out and a shorter stretch of home quarantine will be in, while Australia's getting ready to welcome international guests by recognising …

When borders reopen after COVID, where will Australians be able to travel?
3 years, 2 months ago

When borders reopen after COVID, where will Australians be able to travel?

ABC  

It's been more than a year and a half since Australia's international borders were slammed shut, so it's no surprise that many of us are itching to get overseas for a holiday or to see loved ones. While the federal government has said they hope to allow international travel by Christmas "at the latest", no date has been set despite …

New Zealand, Australia travel bubble suspended as COVID continues
3 years, 3 months ago

New Zealand, Australia travel bubble suspended as COVID continues

Al Jazeera  

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the country is within sight of eliminating Delta but travel restrictions to Australia extended until November. New Zealand has suspended quarantine-free travel with Australia for a further eight weeks, extending a halt in the so-called travel bubble between both countries, as they deal with fresh outbreaks of the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus. New …

Tasmania's border might stay closed until COVID vaccination reaches 'closer to 90 per cent'
3 years, 3 months ago

Tasmania's border might stay closed until COVID vaccination reaches 'closer to 90 per cent'

ABC  

Tasmanian authorities have given their clearest indication yet that the state will remain closed off to the rest of Australia longer than the national COVID roadmap had predicted. At a press conference on Friday, the director of Public Health, Mark Veitch, said while he could not give a precise vaccination target yet, the "closer to 90 per cent … the …

Scott Morrison's COVID lockdown exit plan has a big stumbling block — the two halves of Australia
3 years, 3 months ago

Scott Morrison's COVID lockdown exit plan has a big stumbling block — the two halves of Australia

ABC  

After being pummelled for months over the vaccine "stroll-out" and wearing at least some of the blame for never-ending lockdowns, it's understandable the Prime Minister has grabbed a torch from the Doherty Institute to lead the nation "out of the cave". It's the course of ending lockdowns once vaccination targets are met, reopening state borders and "living with" the Delta …

Australia COVID-19 panel backs reopening plans amid Delta surge
3 years, 4 months ago

Australia COVID-19 panel backs reopening plans amid Delta surge

Al Jazeera  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says ‘forever’ lockdowns will do more harm than good to the country, even as he acknowledges concern about infections. Australia can proceed with its reopening plans when the country reaches 70 to 80 percent vaccination levels, the government’s pandemic modelling adviser said, even as some states hinted they may not ease border curbs if Sydney fails …

Lockdowns to end once 80 per cent of the population is vaccinated against COVID-19
3 years, 4 months ago

Lockdowns to end once 80 per cent of the population is vaccinated against COVID-19

ABC  

All but the most highly targeted lockdowns will end and the country will begin to reopen its international borders once 80 per cent of eligible Australians are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says. Key points: Federal, state and territory leaders have agreed to COVID-19 vaccination targets to end lockdowns and begin reopening the country Federal, state and …

Australia further curbs new arrivals due to risks of variant
3 years, 5 months ago

Australia further curbs new arrivals due to risks of variant

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia plans to halve commercial passenger arrivals due to virus risks as parts of the country emerged from lockdowns Friday. Australia will reduce its cap on arrivals from 6,000 passengers a week to 3,000 by July 14 to reduce pressure on hotel quarantine, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said after a meeting with state and territory leaders. “If …

Perth COVID lockdown to end at midnight, WA Premier Mark McGowan announces at press conference
3 years, 5 months ago

Perth COVID lockdown to end at midnight, WA Premier Mark McGowan announces at press conference

ABC  

Perth's "circuit-breaking" four-day lockdown will end at midnight after WA recorded one new local case of COVID-19 since yesterday, Premier Mark McGowan has announced. Next three days 'crucial' to determine future freedoms Mr McGowan said he understood the four-square-metre rule and 20-person capacity limit would be "difficult" for many businesses. Mr McGowan said the next three days would be crucial …

WA coronavirus hard border with Victoria imposed as Melbourne prepares for lockdown
3 years, 6 months ago

WA coronavirus hard border with Victoria imposed as Melbourne prepares for lockdown

ABC  

Western Australia has closed its state border to Victoria, with travel restricted in an effort to prevent Melbourne's coronavirus outbreak from spreading. Key points: WA has reclassified Victoria as a medium-risk jurisdiction Travellers from the state need an exemption to enter WA Seven people who visited Victorian exposure sites are being tested WA Premier Mark McGowan announced a hard border …

Covid-19 Australia: Melbourne heading for five-day lockdown as South Australia shuts its borders
3 years, 6 months ago

Covid-19 Australia: Melbourne heading for five-day lockdown as South Australia shuts its borders

Daily Mail  

Health authorities are locked in crisis talks debating a snap five-day lockdown for Melbourne in a desperate battle to stop the coronavirus cluster from spreading. Swim Schools Bundoora 4/37 The Concord, Bundoora VIC 3083, 21/05/2021, 8:55am - 10:15am, Case attended venue, Tier 1 - Get tested immediately and quarantine for 14 days from exposure Axedale Axedale Tavern 105 High Street, …

Which states and territories have imposed borders or travel restrictions on Victoria?
3 years, 7 months ago

Which states and territories have imposed borders or travel restrictions on Victoria?

ABC  

States and territories across Australia have imposed travel restrictions on people who have visited coronavirus exposure sites in Greater Melbourne. Victoria Victoria has been placed in lockdown, meaning there are only five reasons to leave your home: Shopping for necessary goods and services Authorised work or permitted education Exercise for up to two hours with one other person Caregiving, compassionate …

Australia's Borders to Remain Closed Indefinitely to Prevent the Spread of Covid-19: PM
3 years, 7 months ago

Australia's Borders to Remain Closed Indefinitely to Prevent the Spread of Covid-19: PM

News 18  

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday announced that the country's borders will remain closed indefinitely for the rest of the world to protect Australians from the deadly outbreaks of Covid-19 strains. According to media reports here, Morrison said he "doesn't see an appetite" for Australia opening to the world at the moment, and that he intended to be cautious …

Perth lockdown ends as no new COVID community cases recorded
3 years, 7 months ago

Perth lockdown ends as no new COVID community cases recorded

ABC  

The lockdown of the Perth and Peel region has ended after Western Australia recorded no new community spread of coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours. Key points: The interim restrictions include the mandatory wearing of face masks The Premier says the lockdown was the "circuit-breaker" WA needed Two people caught COVID-19 off a man infected in hotel quarantine But …

Australia's COVID vaccine rollout speed needs to double for borders to reopen within a year, experts warn
3 years, 8 months ago

Australia's COVID vaccine rollout speed needs to double for borders to reopen within a year, experts warn

ABC  

Australia will need to double the speed of its COVID-19 vaccine rollout in order to safely open its international border within 12 months, epidemiologists have warned. Key points: Australia has vaccinated about 1.86 million people so far The rollout has been pushed back due to concerns over the AstraZeneca vaccine One expert says it will take years to vaccinate the …

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