July 08, 2021 Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. The country's economic recovery is poised to accelerate amid a spending surge by Australians looking to holiday in the country. Reuters Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison pledged borders would stay closed until it was “safe”. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern linked the resumption of international travel to “enough” people getting vaccinated. Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said the “coverage of the jabs” would be key to easing border restrictions. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic , governments have resisted being drawn on specifics when discussing the circumstances for doing away with restrictions on everyday life, preferring to appeal to nebulous concepts such as “safety”.