LONDON (Reuters) - Australia hasสมัครสมาชิก SLOTXOreopened to foreign tourists from Monday after nearly two years of closing its borders to combat the coronavirus, with hopes that Vaccination rates will lead to coexistence with the pandemic. while the number of infected people decreased

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison Announced on Sunday (Feb 20) from Melbourne International Airport that “The wait is over.”

Australia's opening to foreign visitors is the most vivid example of the government's shift from strict coronavirus guidelines to coexistence with the virus. and vaccinating people to reduce the number of deaths and severe cases.

Most of the 2.7 million infections have occurred since the Omicron strain outbreak in late November.

But as a country with one of the highest vaccination rates in the world, with more than 94% of people aged 16 and over getting two doses, Australia has less than 5,000 cumulative deaths, which is low. compared to many developed countries.

On Sunday, Australia reported more than 16,600 cases of the coronavirus before all areas were reported. and at least 33 people died, mostly in the three most populous states. New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland, however, will have to wait and see if foreigners will return to Australia.

Canberra authorities hope will restore growth to the same level as before the epidemic crisis The tourism sector's real gross domestic product (GDP) grew 3.4% from 2018 to 2019, compared to a 1.9% overall GDP growth rate.

Australia has been reopening gradually since November. It started by allowing Aussie citizens to travel in and out of the country. It then allows foreign students and some foreign workers to enter the country. and from this Monday Tourists and other business travelers will be able to travel into the kangaroo