In this latest change to the COVID testing regime it really makes me grimace. Now international travellers who could possibly bring in the latest COVID variants no longer need to be tested before heading off to Australia. It makes me shudder.
Yes, these people need to prove they're double vaccinated, but being vaccinated (even with four doses) does not stop you getting COVID or reduce the peak infection. Being vaccinated just helps the body to respond and shorten the period of infection.
If you were booked for an international trip and someone around you had COVID would that stop you from travelling? Most likely not.
Surely a RAT test could be completed whilst people wait. Anyone who travels knows there's a lot of waiting time involved.
To make things even more confusing this is a Federal government change, but each states still have it's own rules, whatever they may be.
Kelvin Eldridge
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