The airline wants Australia's vaccination program to be "effectively complete" before it resumes global travel. Meanwhile, Hungary is facing its worst two weeks since the onset of the pandemic. Follow DW for more.
Read more about Qantas expects to start int l flights in Oct post Aus vaccination drive on Business Standard. Qantas still expected a "material increase" in flights between Australia and New Zealand by July, Joyce said
Yesterday I caught some of Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s Covid briefing and news conference. He reviewed progress on vaccination, emphasizing that we are at a critical phase in combatting the disease and that it was no time to let our guard down. Northam also pointed out that 500,000 Virginians have been diagnosed with Covid-19 (he is one of them), and an estimated 500,000 have had the disease and did not know it. This is out of a population of about 8.5 million. On the relative merits of different vaccines, Northam said “the best vaccine is the one you get.”
I’ve noticed that masking and other social distancing measures have increased in my rural county. Masking at the Ruckersville Walmart is nearly 100%, up from 85-90% in the fall. Covid-19 has pretty much gotten everywhere now, and seeing is believing.
Qantas Airways Ltd. announced Thursday that it will resume international flights to and from Australia at the end of October, almost four months later than estimated.. Qantas pushes resumption of international flights to October | Main | English edition | Agencia EFE