The rules were relaxed in recent weeks to allow foreign family members of citizens to enter, and this will be scaled up from December 1 to allow in vaccinated students, business visa holders and refugees. "The return of skilled workers and students to Australia is a major milestone in our pathway back," he said. The return of foreign students, who are worth about A$35 billion (HK$198 billion) a year to the economy, will be a major boost for the sector. The relaxation of the border rules is also expected to ease labor shortages, which threaten to stymie an economic rebound. Most new infections are being reported in Victoria state, which logged 1,029 cases yesterday.

Source: The Standard November 23, 2021 07:15 UTC