3) I don’t manage the international borders, the Feds do! Hong Kong also previously announced plans for a travel bubble with 11 countries – Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, Vietnam, Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany and Switzerland – in early September. If the travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand works it will represent the first major travel bridge to succeed anywhere. More importantly i think all of these countries are doing a much better job in balancing health versus economic consequences than ANZ. SYDNEY Australia is "working with Singapore" to create a travel bubble between the two nations as early as July, officials said Sunday, in an effort to restart tourism and travel put on hold by COVID-19. Travel bubbles are great, more and soon please! Talking point: have you given up on airport WiFi? Since you already have a underlying heart condition if you contracted covid you have more risk to your health. We're talking over 9 months away, not today. Asia fully agree Sci-Mo has weird priorities leaving Taiwan, Vietnam and China off the list, not to mention Thailand. After being briefly suspended due to the detection of new coronavirus cases in Auckland, the one-way travel bubble is reinstated as Australian authorities are confident that the viral transmission is under control. What type of person can disagree with his/her statement? Japan is also in talks to join the group. However, arrangements have since come to a standstill with the onset of a third wave in … However, arrangements have since come to a standstill with the onset of a third wave in August. The only country that has had ZERO cases for the last FOUR months, Taiwan should also be included. And yes, some people will die. You can't have zero cases or wipe out corona. Elsewhere in Asia Pacific, Japan has established a travel bubble with Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Taiwan, although this is only applicable to residents for now. Secondly, I think if we want a high accuracy in testing for coronavirus it may be possible but with a much higher false positive rate. interact with our community. “, The prospects of opening up widespread travel with higher risk countries will remain very reliant on effective vaccination or other major breakthroughs in the management of COVID,” he said in an interview with, “Our arrangement with New Zealand will provide a blueprint to prove up the model of how we run safe corridors – green lanes of international visitors coming in and out of Australia – and whether this can be extended to other similarly low-risk countries down the track.”, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Taiwan, although this is only applicable to residents for now. I note ScoMo doesn’t suggest a travel bubble with China our largest trading partner with negligible cases. Yes, society is what is important, not my individual 'happiness'. Those Vietnamese and Chinese ‘commies’ don’t get a look in. Or the building of mass numbers of new hospitals in two weeks (as they did in Wuhan)? There is a steady trickle of cases just none of domestic transmission. Likewise, 50 years from now others will have to bear the consequences of climate change through no fault of their own but because the previous generation wanted to live a high lifestyle. What is happening in Europe also suggests it is more than 0.001% and even that may be enough for it to get away. If we're not going to make society better, for god sakes don't make it worse. really don't want to wait until end of month (Qld election) before kiwis can come into Qld. Yes well no surprises there. All aerated flubber at this stage. Most people’s perception of life is to do things that give them happiness. The proposed travel bubble would significantly boost the nation’s flagging tourism industry – in the June quarter, international and domestic travel declined by 99% and 80% respectively, while spending dropped 99% and 67% respectively, according to Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham. Taiwan, New Zealand, Australia and Japan among countries considered for ‘travel bubble’ ... told reporters that there were still concerns about second wave outbreaks among the countries being considered for a travel bubble agreement and concerns domestically as well. Good luck trying to control that. There have been reports that Indonesia has plans for a travel bubble with Australia, China, South Korea and Japan. You wanting to travel puts others in danger and could result in their death. However, travel to the US and UK would remain restricted for the immediate future. Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia is still holding discussions with several Asian countries — including Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan — about expanding Australia's travel bubble and … Thailand has recently introduced a nine-month Special Tourist Visa, although visitors are subject to a 14-day mandatory quarantine and stringent entry requirements. It is just we have to limit numbers for quarantine reasons and we can debate what they should be but quarantine for countries with high rates excludes most of the world except for most of east Asia. for a travel bubble with 11 countries – Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, Vietnam, Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany and Switzerland – in early September. nternational and domestic travel declined by 99% and 80% respectively, while spending dropped 99% and 67% respectively, according to Tourism Minister, last Sunday, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison sought to balance the need to revigorate the economy while considering the risk of further outbreaks: “We have got to be careful. I'm thankful Australia is doing great unlike the UK and the US. Easier travel from Australia to New Zealand could begin by December 2020, with the prospect of 'travel bubbles' to the likes of Singapore, Japan and South Korea under discussion for 2021 – although trips to the USA and Europe are probably off the cards until 2022. !it’s the biggest political hypocrisy of all! Wow it has been a while since i have used so many !!! Taiwan has come up as a potential partner. Humans, virus and death will be around long after you and me are not. We need to take good simple precautions, open up all borders but ensure tests are mandatory before a flight and after it along with quarantine for countries with higher rates. We’ll send you an email containing the activation link. In a press release last Sunday, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison sought to balance the need to revigorate the economy while considering the risk of further outbreaks: “We have got to be careful. 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South Korea, after all, was recently mentioned by Prime Minister Scott Morrison as one of less than a handful of Asian nations, including Japan and Singapore, with which Australia has been discussing the concept of travel bubbles. Dont stress the ones that go to Bali and treat that country and its citizens with no respect can't afford Japan - nor will Japan tolerate it. Slowly though, Japan has started relaxing its borders, and even implementing travel bubbles. If Kiwis can fly into NSW & SA from this Friday, why not Qld ? "Their health systems are different and we have got to be very careful about the risk and they want us to be careful also.". For example, there's a lot of talk about how Dan Andrews is making people suffer for 'no fault of their own', a very common term I hear a lot and it's true, it really wasn't their fault but they have to suffer the consequences. Happy to further discuss this elsewhere if you are keen. Why do you think advertisement has become what it is, they tapped into human psychology and tricked them. Hell kiwis can fly to OZ(NSW/SA) in less than 72 hours time without restriction or stupid quarantine. Australians holding out hope for a summer getaway may be spoilt for choice. NZ-Australia travel bubble 'possible' before the end of the year Hotel quarantine became 'seeding ground', leading to 768 deaths and 18,000 infections, inquiry hears More on: Besides, it's been proven time and time again those who seek happiness never actually attain it. There are a few who have tested positive in other countries which raises possible questions. This is what fascist governments not democracies. Daco you nailed it, the word ‘accurate’ is key (i.e negligible false negatives) and that may be some months if not years away. 'Live life as it should be lived' hahaha our modern world has only existed for a tiny fraction of human history and people talk as if there's some universal correct method of living. I think you can see the tradeoff isn't very fair. Besides it’s my life NOT the governments life! Here are the best watches of the year: should you care? New Zealanders will also be able to enter select Australian states – New South Wales and the Northern Territory – from Friday onwards without needing to quarantine, provided they have not been in any high-risk areas in the last two weeks. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Singapore, Japan, Korea, and the Pacific were all being considered. Can't keep this dictating our lives when we don't know when and how long this can keep going on for. I doubt Japan worries that Aussie COVID-19 is somehow deadlier than their own... KW72 the issue is the COVID-19 safe way is through quarantine. Yes possible issues here but simply put. The issue is not people dying but hospital systems being so overwhelmed that we can’t get treated for COVID or anything else. Given that tourism from these nearby nations is a main source of income for Indonesia, it's not surprising that this country is keen to welcome … The Japanese government will reportedly give priority to 10 countries and regions that have a low number of COVID-19 infections, those countries include Australia and New Zealand. No it's really not, it's much easier to just do nothing. They could be asymptomatic and spread it around before being found out. What makes a great hotel room for business travellers? 2 months ago. But we've seen just what can happen if a few people with coronavirus don't isolate properly, Victoria reached 700+. We're lucky we haven't had our hospitals at max capacity but as I said, I'm guessing you don't work in them, you put at risk the entire hospital, nurses, doctors, and patients which may not be old. Wont be long before you cant give it away. We are living according to your last phrase. If I recall, your main issue was death and economy where I sent you several articles and studies that show covid is deadlier than the flu and countries that implement stronger lock downs had better economic outcomes and recovery. That is what is happening across Europe right now. Do not blame the general public, this is all about Government allowing us to be human. I don't know how travelling leads to expressing yourself anyways, you can get much more from books. I tried addressing all your points regarding the travel bubble and covid, did you get it? We need real jobs. Look at how bad Victoria got after the hotel issue and this is just from a few cases let alone cases coming day in and day out. So we can keep opening & closing, opening & closing. The Australian government is in “discussions” with a handful of governments to open up travel between their countries. The risk there is that COVID can get into those communities,” he divulged. Yet the term 'no fault of their own' is aimed to evoke sympathy and compassion for people who suffer consequences due to other people. Have they never heard of Risk Management ?! Could be some restrictions, but doubt it by then. You need to open your eyes and drop all the prejudices and learn from them. "Hell kiwis can fly to OZ(NSW/SA) in less than 72 hours time without restriction or stupid quarantine.". But stopping movement at all means all our lives waste away. With hundreds or even thousands of people in and out, it's going to spread. They could have a plan at least but their plan is to send airlines, airports and associates services bankrupt with millions of unemployed people - I hope you and I will not be two of them ! 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We can wait 1 day 1 year or 10 years but as soon as we open, as we should, the virus will be passed around. The latest timeline suggests easier travel to New Zealand by December, with some Asian countries opening up in 2021. Richer I certainly want something better than 60% accuracy. I work in aged care, I am fully familiar with life and the end of lives. I happened to be in Japan late October last year during some sport world cup thing. Already have an Executive Traveller account? “The prospects of opening up widespread travel with higher risk countries will remain very reliant on effective vaccination or other major breakthroughs in the management of COVID,” he said in an interview with Sydney Morning Herald. So staying shut just means that all of our deaths get closer without any of us living our lives. Richard it is a little more than 0.001% that do not behave as you suggest it is for example 1% of returning travellers have the bug, which is enough for the bug to get away. Signing up with Executive Traveller only takes a second and lets you It’s still there, and it is no less aggressive today than it was six months ago.". I paid for my health care for at least 4 decades! Nothing will be 100%. "Our arrangement with New Zealand will provide a blueprint to prove up the model of how we run safe corridors – green lanes of international visitors coming in and out of Australia – and whether this can be extended to other similarly low risk countries down the track.". Hive Life Magazine is the leading voice for entrepreneurs and startups in the Asia Pacific. Its economy has bounced back to pre Covid levels and will grow this year. At this stage, you'd have to think the chances of the Olympics happening are 100%. Snap, crackle and pop! "I have talked to Pacific leaders, they are keen but we also want to ensure that we get no COVID transmission into those Pacific Island communities," Morrison said. 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