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Australia won’t welcome international tourists until 2022

October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 Digital Khabar

CANBERRA, Australia (AP): International tourists won’t be welcomed back to Australia until next year, with the return of skilled migrants and students given higher priority, the prime minister said on Tuesday. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Australia was expected to reach the vaccination benchmark on Tuesday at which the country could begin to open up: 80% of the population aged... Read More

Sydney to tighten COVID-19 curbs, Australian capital to enter lockdown

August 12, 2021August 12, 2021 Digital Khabar

SYDNEY, Aug 12 (Reuters) : Extra Australian military personnel may be called in to ensure compliance with lockdown rules in Sydney, the New South Wales state government said on Thursday, as the highly infectious Delta coronavirus variant spreads into regional areas. The move comes as Australia’s capital city, Canberra, 260 km (160 miles) southwest of Sydney, announced a snap one-week... Read More