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In Australia we've gone back to normal entirely except for institutions that face public scrutiny if you go back too early (universities, government, some tech

In Australia we've gone back to normal entirely except for institutions that face public scrutiny if you go back too early (universities, government, some tech companies - the former just announced they'll start sending people back). Everyone else is back at work if you didn't have the option of working remotely in the past. People have more leeway to occasionally work from home, but it's pretty much business as usual. US will follow the same once COVID dies down. Nothing will change except some companies will have more lenient WFH policies.

jay_kyburz 5y ago
Except there are still no overseas travel, and there probably wont be for years.
- f6v 5y ago
  I’m pretty sure the whole travel industry is pushing for opening the borders as high as it can. Some European countries open up despite no improvements. And everyone knows international travel is the real money-maker. Israel is going to be open in the next months for that matter.
- jryle70 5y ago
  Years? Both Italy [0] and France [1] are considering open to vaccinated visitors, Europeans or Americans, in May. [0] - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-20/italy-targets-mid-may-opening-for-tourism-in-bid-to-save-sector https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-20/italy-tar... [1] - https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2021/04/19/france-americans-europe-vaccine-summer/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2021/04/19/france-amer...
  - jay_kyburz 5y ago
    I expect it will be years. Australia's vacation program is going very slowly. I'm also led to believe that the vaccine doesn't prevent you from carrying the disease, it just reduces your symptoms making it less deadly. We are seeing reports now of vaccinated people getting positive test results.
- Mandatum 5y ago
  In this part of the world there already is (trans-tasman) and holiday bookings will be immediate once mandatory quarantine drops for certified vaccinated people.

jay_kyburz 5y ago

Except there are still no overseas travel, and there probably wont be for years.

f6v 5y ago
I’m pretty sure the whole travel industry is pushing for opening the borders as high as it can. Some European countries open up despite no improvements. And everyone knows international travel is the real money-maker. Israel is going to be open in the next months for that matter.
jryle70 5y ago
Years? Both Italy [0] and France [1] are considering open to vaccinated visitors, Europeans or Americans, in May. [0] - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-20/italy-targets-mid-may-opening-for-tourism-in-bid-to-save-sector https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-20/italy-tar... [1] - https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2021/04/19/france-americans-europe-vaccine-summer/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2021/04/19/france-amer...
- jay_kyburz 5y ago
  I expect it will be years. Australia's vacation program is going very slowly. I'm also led to believe that the vaccine doesn't prevent you from carrying the disease, it just reduces your symptoms making it less deadly. We are seeing reports now of vaccinated people getting positive test results.
Mandatum 5y ago
In this part of the world there already is (trans-tasman) and holiday bookings will be immediate once mandatory quarantine drops for certified vaccinated people.