/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/2VP2JCTOXVNJLJETLV4EKLIVRY.jpg "Australian states reinstate COVID-19 curbs as Omicron cases jump")
Australian states reinstate COVID-19 curbs as Omicron cases jump
A medical worker prepares to administer a test for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on a member of the public at a pop-up testing centre in Sydney, Australia, August 30, 2021. REUTERS/Loren Elliott Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register SYDNEY, Dec 23 (Reuters) – Australia reintroduced COVID-19 curbs such as mandated mask wearing […]
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Australia sets out curbs for travelers from virus-hit southern Africa
‘If the medical evidence shows that further actions are required, we will not hesitate to take them. And that may involve strengthening or expanding the restrictions,’ says Health Minister Greg Hunt Australia imposed new restrictions on Saturday, November 27, on people who have been to nine southern African countries, as the new Omicron variant of […]
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Australia sets out curbs for travellers from virus-hit southern Africa
People sit in the arrivals section of the international terminal of Kingsford Smith International Airport. REUTERS/Loren Elliott Register now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.com Register MELBOURNE, Nov 27 (Reuters) – Australia imposed new restrictions on Saturday on people who have been to nine southern African countries, as the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 raises […]
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WRAPUP 1-Thailand, Australia ease international border curbs spurred by pandemic
* First such relaxation in 18 months seen boosting travel industry * Hundreds of tourists arrive in Bangkok * Thailand gives green light to visitors from over 60 countries * Australia opening more slowly * Both nations had adopted some of the toughest curbs By Jiraporn Kuhakan and Jonathan Barrett BANGKOK/SYDNEY, Nov 1 (Reuters) – […]
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Thailand, Australia, Israel ease travel curbs as lockdowns bite elsewhere
First such relaxation in 18 months seen boosting travel industry Hundreds of tourists arrive in Bangkok Australia opening more slowly Britain removes last seven countries on travel ‘red list’ BANGKOK/SYDNEY, Nov 1 (Reuters) – Thailand, Australia and Israel eased international border restrictions significantly on Monday for the first time in 18 months, offering a broad […]
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Australia looks to roll out COVID-19 booster shots soon as curbs ease
Diners eat outside a cafe in St Kilda while police stand by due to a Victorian Freedom Movement protest on the second day of eased coronavirus disease (COVID-19) regulations, following a lockdown to curb an outbreak, in Melbourne, Australia, October 23, 2021. REUTERS/Sandra Sanders SYDNEY, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Australian officials plan to roll out […]
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World’s toughest travel curbs finally fall to reopening urge
Some of the world’s longest and toughest pandemic-induced border curbs are finally being eased, with Asia-Pacific countries taking their firmest steps yet toward reopening to international travel in recent days. From Singapore to Sydney, Bali to Bangkok, authorities have announced a flurry of plans to welcome vaccinated travelers by drastically reducing or completely removing quarantine […]
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