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Australia Announces Plan to Reopen International Travel

Australia Announces Plan to Reopen International Travel

DONALD WOOD | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Travel   Australia announced on Friday that’s its COVID-related international travel banwill be gradually lifted, starting in November. According to Reuters.com, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison revealed that reopening the international border for citizens and permanent residents would be part of the country’s home quarantine program across its eight states and territories. The first phase of the reopening process will focus on citizens and permanent residents being permitted to leave Australia after an 18-month closure, with further phases expected to eventually allow foreign travelers to visit the country. As part of the plan, fully vaccinated Australians…
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Parts of Sydney going into lockdown as coronavirus outbreak grows

Parts of Sydney going into lockdown as coronavirus outbreak grows

By AJC wire reports Troy Warren for CNT Parts of Sydney went into lockdown Friday as a coronavirus outbreak in Australia’s largest city continued to grow. Health authorities reported an additional 22 locally transmitted cases and imposed a weeklong lockdown in four areas, saying people could leave their homes only for essential purposes. The outbreak of the highly contagious delta variant was first detected last week, and 65 people have been infected. “If you live or work in those local government areas, you need to stay at home unless absolutely necessary,” said Gladys Berejiklian, the premier of New South Wales state.…
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