Covid testing when travelling internationally
Nov 15th 2021, 9:12 am
#16
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Re: Covid testing when travelling internationally
So with Queensland opening their borders to a very select few, I can't see any confirmation yet on the types of tests required. The Medicare sponsored free tests explicitly state they aren't to be used for travel so one would assume those checking the test at the Queensland airports won't allow a text message confirmation and will require the certificates.
I was seeing the doc today and he has booked at trip to Cairns for late Jan and was completely unaware of this requirement, which only goes away when the state reaches 90% from memory and I highly doubt thats late Jan.
Anyhow, the start of these issues now that travel is looking to open up has it the FinReview today.
https://www.afr.com/companies/touris...0211112-p598gf
I was seeing the doc today and he has booked at trip to Cairns for late Jan and was completely unaware of this requirement, which only goes away when the state reaches 90% from memory and I highly doubt thats late Jan.
Anyhow, the start of these issues now that travel is looking to open up has it the FinReview today.
https://www.afr.com/companies/touris...0211112-p598gf
Nov 15th 2021, 10:00 am
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Re: Covid testing when travelling internationally
So with Queensland opening their borders to a very select few, I can't see any confirmation yet on the types of tests required. The Medicare sponsored free tests explicitly state they aren't to be used for travel so one would assume those checking the test at the Queensland airports won't allow a text message confirmation and will require the certificates.
I was seeing the doc today and he has booked at trip to Cairns for late Jan and was completely unaware of this requirement, which only goes away when the state reaches 90% from memory and I highly doubt thats late Jan.
Anyhow, the start of these issues now that travel is looking to open up has it the FinReview today.
https://www.afr.com/companies/touris...0211112-p598gf
I was seeing the doc today and he has booked at trip to Cairns for late Jan and was completely unaware of this requirement, which only goes away when the state reaches 90% from memory and I highly doubt thats late Jan.
Anyhow, the start of these issues now that travel is looking to open up has it the FinReview today.
https://www.afr.com/companies/touris...0211112-p598gf
I've also been told I would not qualify for HQ simply because I do not have my own car to drive to test centres four times during the period of HQ.
Open border? not even close
Nov 15th 2021, 8:09 pm
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Re: Covid testing when travelling internationally
The Home Quarantine regs are hard to meet too. For instance, although my unit is totally selfcontained, own front porch etc, its considered unsuitable for HQ because it opens off of a shared driveway.
I've also been told I would not qualify for HQ simply because I do not have my own car to drive to test centres four times during the period of HQ.
Open border? not even close
I've also been told I would not qualify for HQ simply because I do not have my own car to drive to test centres four times during the period of HQ.
Open border? not even close
Thats a crazy rule. Shared driveway preventing home quarrentine. At the end of the day you are isolating from others so what does it matter. Outdoors is outdoors. When NSW and Victoria were chasing zeros before vaccines they were able to get there with people quarrentining in apartments or wherever. The Dr Young legacy. That woman is stark raving mad.
Nov 17th 2021, 6:46 am
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Re: Covid testing when travelling internationally
The Home Quarantine regs are hard to meet too. For instance, although my unit is totally selfcontained, own front porch etc, its considered unsuitable for HQ because it opens off of a shared driveway.
I've also been told I would not qualify for HQ simply because I do not have my own car to drive to test centres four times during the period of HQ.
Open border? not even close
I've also been told I would not qualify for HQ simply because I do not have my own car to drive to test centres four times during the period of HQ.
Open border? not even close
Nov 17th 2021, 9:19 am
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Nov 17th 2021, 10:34 am
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Re: Covid testing when travelling internationally
Oh ok. Worth checking though? QLD Health says
That link also has a list of endorsed transport providers, I don't understand why you were told you need to have your own car.
- a suitable private residence that you are able to quarantine in for 14 days. A suitable residence:
- has no shared common access areas. For example, a townhouse with its own front door, an apartment or unit access directly without having to use enclosed shared or common areas would be suitable. An apartment accessed via shared enclosed areas such as foyers, stairwells or lifts would not be suitable.
- is not a hotel room, house boat or caravan, motorhome or caravan park cabin
- is within a 2-hour drive from your final airport of arrival into Queensland
travel from the airport to your nominated quarantine residence by private transport, contactless car hire or prearranged/pre-booked endorsed transport provider. You cannot travel by public transport.
Last edited by Brisbannite; Nov 17th 2021 at 10:38 am.
