Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews said that while the federal government was prioritizing opening borders to its own citizens, travel restrictions for other groups would be gradually eased as vaccination rates improve.

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Xinhua News Agency Beijing, October 27th: The Australian government announced on the 27th that Australian citizens and permanent residents who have completed the full course of new crown vaccine will be exempted from applying to leave the country starting from November 1.

Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews said that while the federal government is prioritizing opening borders to its own citizens, travel restrictions for other groups will gradually be eased as vaccination rates increase. Overseas skilled workers and students who have completed the full course of vaccination are expected to return to Australia before the end of the year.

Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews said that while the federal government was prioritizing opening borders to its own citizens, travel restrictions for other groups would be gradually eased as vaccination rates improve. - DayDayNews

On February 22, staff had a pre-vaccination exchange with nurse Maddie Williams (left) at the COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Canberra, the Australian capital. (Published by Xinhua News Agency, photographed by Chu Chen)

Agence France-Presse reported that Australia implemented strict border controls in March last year. A large number of international flights were canceled. Tens of thousands of its citizens were unable to return to Australia, and foreign residents in Australia were unable to leave the country to reunite with their families. . In recent times, Australia has gradually reopened the country, and nearly 80% of people over the age of 16 in the country have completed the full course of vaccination.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison told the media that "travel bubble" measures between Australia and Singapore will be announced soon.

The so-called "travel bubble" refers to countries or regions where the epidemic is under control that allow eligible people to travel across borders without the need to quarantine after entry.

Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews said that while the federal government was prioritizing opening borders to its own citizens, travel restrictions for other groups would be gradually eased as vaccination rates improve. - DayDayNewshtmlOn April 19, Australian passengers checked in at Sydney Airport, preparing to take an Air New Zealand flight to Auckland, the new largest city. The mutual quarantine-free travel plan between New Zealand and Australia (the "travel bubble" plan) officially came into effect on that day. (Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Bai Xuefei)

The Singapore government announced on the 26th that Australians who have been fully vaccinated will be allowed to enter Singapore without quarantine starting from November 8. By then, Singapore will establish "travel bubbles" with 13 countries. Australia's two major cities, Sydney and Melbourne, also allow vaccinated people to enter the country from overseas without quarantine starting from November 1. Other cities may have to wait until the vaccination rate is higher to relax entry restrictions.

Qantas announced last week that round-trip flights from Melbourne to Singapore are scheduled to resume operations on November 22, and flights from Sydney to Singapore are scheduled to resume on November 23.

The Australian Open is scheduled to be held in the capital of Victoria state in January next year. Morrison html said earlier on the 227th that if Victoria submits an application, unvaccinated tennis players will be able to compete after completing a 14-day quarantine after entering the country. Victoria Governor Daniel Andrews said that day: "The Victorian government will not apply for exemptions for any players who have not been vaccinated."

Reuters reported that the Australian Open organizing committee has always hoped that Serbian tennis star Novak Jiao Top players such as Kovic who refuse to disclose their vaccination status can come to Australia to compete. Those who have not been vaccinated can also enter, which is undoubtedly good news for the organizers.

Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews said that while the federal government was prioritizing opening borders to its own citizens, travel restrictions for other groups would be gradually eased as vaccination rates improve. - DayDayNews

On February 21, in the men's singles final of the 2021 Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, Serbian player Djokovic defeated Russian player Medvedev 3-0 and won the championship. (Xinhua News Agency, photo by Hu Jingchen)

Victoria previously required athletes, coaches, referees, media workers and other personnel who are about to participate in the Australian Open event to be vaccinated. About 70% of the top 100 male and female tennis players in the world have been vaccinated.

Victoria is the hardest-hit area by the epidemic in Australia. Melbourne has experienced six rounds of "city closures" before, and the latest round began to be gradually lifted on the 22nd of this month. Australia has so far had a total of about 164,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and a total of 1,669 deaths; of which Victoria has a total of more than 83,000 confirmed cases and a total of 247 deaths. (Li Yannan)

Source: Xinhua News Agency

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