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Vaccinated Australians to have greater inoculated travel freedom

Vaccinated Australians could be allowed to travel overseas and quarantine at home on their return before the “vast majority” of the population has been inoculated against Covid-19, a Minister said on Sunday.

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CANBERRA: Vaccinated Australians could be allowed to travel overseas and quarantine at home on their return before the "vast majority" of the population has been inoculated against Covid-19, a Minister said on Sunday. As of Sunday morning, there has been 1.48 million vaccines administered in Australia, reports Xinhua news agency. While Health Minister Greg Hunt has said Australia's borders could remain closed even after the entire population is vaccinated, but Stuart Robert, Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business, said on Sunday that Prime Minister Scott Morrison has made it "quite clear" that he wants borders open. (IANS)