Prime Minister Scott Morrison is urging Australia’s most populous state, New South Wales (NSW), to expedite the resumption of overseas travel as it prepares for its quarantine program.
At Facebook Live Stream on October 11, NSW Prime Minister Dominique Perotet and Morrison discussed moving the start date of overseas travel for fully vaccinated people two weeks ahead of schedule until November 1. The population had been vaccinated twice.
“It means home quarantine for vaccinated Australians who want to return via Sydney, giving vaccinated Australians the option to travel abroad to get in and out,” the Prime Minister said.
New South Wales Prime Minister Dominic Perrott said he would like to resume traveling abroad “as soon as possible.”
“We can’t live as a kingdom of hermitage on the other side of the world. If people are double vaccinated, it’s perfect to return to Australia in a better environment than being cramped for two weeks at a hotel. It makes sense, “he said.
Stuart Ayers, Deputy Leader of New South Wales, said the current cap on international travelers set by the domestic cabinet would be “significantly lifted” or lifted by the end of October or early November.
“Sydney and New South Wales are globally involved cities and are globally involved states. [and] Many Australians haven’t come home yet, “Ayers told reporters on October 11.
“We know that hotel quarantine is rapidly becoming redundant. [it’s] It is not sustainable in the future.I want the police secretary to stop the tourism business [and] This means that hotel quarantine should be phased out. “
Home quarantine is currently in the pilot phase with 35 international returnees and 50 Qantas airline staff per week.
This will allow the state to expand its home quarantine program, which is currently in the pilot phase. Each week, 35 fully vaccinated international travelers and 50 crew members are accepted from Qantas.
In the home quarantine program, users download an app that uses geolocation and facial recognition technology to track compliance.
This announcement will be made when NSW marks the first phase of its opening on October 11. This is Australia’s first jurisdiction, supporting increased vaccination rates in the community and avoiding blockades and total restrictions.
The move is a leader in other states and territories in the country that rely heavily on strict health regulations, such as blocking the entire city for signs of infection and closing national borders almost immediately. Is being carefully watched by.
Health restrictions also mean that Western Australia was dumped by Qantas from the International Kangaroo Route after the McGowan government refused to open the border, leaving the state losing in the international travel market.Qantas since then Route change Connecting flights that previously flew from Perth to London will now fly via Darwin in northern Australia.
Meanwhile, the Government of New South Wales has swiftly moved to update the Service NSW app to check the immunization status of residents (currently scheduled for October 18th).
In the meantime, residents will need to use the Medicare app from Service Australia or a paper document to prove their vaccination status.
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