We are happy for those who can finally be in Australia today. ❤
Hundreds of us are still in limbo after 21 months. Lives are still on hold. Our visas have expired due to border closure.
PLEASE RESTORE EXPIRED VISA 476!
@ScottMorrisonMP@AlexHawkeMP#476visa#RestoreVisa476
After COVID border closures, international student numbers hit record highs in Canada, UK and US as falls continue in Australia and NZ
https://t.co/nvGtFXJWag
To all our very patient students waiting to come to Australia, our Health Minister has just clarified that everything is OK for arrivals after 15th Dec!
Health Min. @GregHuntMP confirms international borders will reopen to skilled migrants on Dec 15 as planned. Today he’s announcing telehealth to be permanently available for appointments with GPs, specialists and allied health professionals @7NewsMelbourne
Western Australian Premier @MarkMcGowanMP is expected to announce the date the state will reopen to interstate and international travellers tomorrow.
https://t.co/SQY1onmBSC
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#Omicron is extremely mild. The rest of the world has nothing to fear.
SA has high natural immunity levels (70%+) and low vaccination rates (25% of the population and 60% of 50+ are fully vaccinated).
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#Omicron - Is this the end of the pandemic?
No restrictions will be needed to protect hospitals in any way in any country.
Gauteng, South Africa has peaked with case levels similar to Delta, but with deaths expected to be 25 times lower.
The wait for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots will be fast-tracked from six months to five, making millions of Australians eligible for their third shot immediately
#vaccine#covid19#omicron https://t.co/2eBwKAvBEC
Every year, we get an annual flu vaccine, because viruses mutate over time. We are going to continue to see new variants of Covid, this is normal and expected, the vaccines can be adjusted for this. New variants do not mean we are back to phase one of the pandemic.
Some UK universities have moved to reimburse students travelling from red list countries the cost of hotel quarantine. #StudyUK✈️
https://t.co/xNloc8ZABN
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Gauteng #Omicron update - 8 December:
The load on hospitals is significantly lower compared to Delta, and with a peak imminent, hospitals will not be overloaded at all.
No restrictions are needed to help hospitals in any way.
The reopening of Australia’s international border to overseas students and skilled migrants is “on track” to take place on December 15, according to Trade and Tourism Minister Dan Tehan.
https://t.co/SryRa038Wo