New hopes for fully vaccinated international students to return to Australia

Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has officially recognised two additional vaccines for inoculation against COVID-19 - China's Sinopharm and India's Covaxin. Their approval spells out relief for thousands of fully vaccinated students, citizens and family members waiting to come to Australia.

New hopes for fully vaccinated international students to return to Australia. Source: Getty Images

Highlights

• For now, the Australian border is only open to returning Australians, permanent residents and their immediate family members in three jurisdictions.
• Andrew McKellar, chief executive of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry says he wants to see quarantine-free travel for fully vaccinated students.
• Mr McKellar says any delays before the academic year preventing international students from coming could affect Australia's economic recovery.

 

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