Fully vaccinated international travelers arriving in Sydney and Melbourne will no longer have to quarantine for 72 hours starting Tuesday, December 21, Australian government officials have announced
Fully vaccinated international travelers arriving in Sydney and Melbourne will no longer have to quarantine for 72 hours starting Tuesday, December 21, Australian government officials announced Thursday., the premiers of New South Wales and Victoria said international travelers who are fully vaccinated will instead be required to show proof of a negative result from a Covid-19 PCR test within three days of boarding their flight and another test 24 hours after arrival.
Passengers arriving from overseas into New South Wales and Victoria 18 years and older who are not considered fully vaccinated must still go directly into a 14-day mandatory hotel quarantine, the statement said. The ease of restrictions comes after New South Wales reported a daily record of 2,313 Covid-19 cases.New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet said the changes are aimed at clarifying the process for international travelers.
"We know it has been a challenging time for international travel with new rules and the emergence of the Omicron variant, but this announcement is about simplifying the process and making sure Australia's two biggest cities have a consistent approach," Perrottet said.Acting Victorian Premier James Merlino said with more than 92% of Victoria's population double-vaccinated, the new policy will protect the community while helping them learn to live with Covid-19.
"Victorians have given themselves the strongest chance of living safely with coronavirus and enjoying more freedoms this festive season, while we continue to monitor the Omicron variant," Merlino said.
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