{"id":120122,"date":"2021-04-07T06:24:38","date_gmt":"2021-04-07T06:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=120122"},"modified":"2021-04-07T06:24:38","modified_gmt":"2021-04-07T06:24:38","slug":"new-zealand-pm-ardern-says-a-quarantine-free-travel-bubble-with-australia-could-be-a-world-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/markets\/new-zealand-pm-ardern-says-a-quarantine-free-travel-bubble-with-australia-could-be-a-world-first\/","title":{"rendered":"New Zealand PM Ardern says a quarantine-free travel bubble with Australia could be a world first"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WELLINGTON\/SYDNEY (Reuters) &#8211; A quarantine-free travel arrangement between New Zealand and Australia could be a \u201cworld-first\u201d, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Tuesday, with reports suggesting borders between both nations may open as soon as the end of the week.<\/p><figcaption>FILE PHOTO: People jog past a social distancing sign on the first day of New Zealand&#8217;s new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) safety measure that mandates wearing of a mask on public transport, in Auckland, New Zealand, August 31, 2020. REUTERS\/Fiona Goodall<\/figcaption><p>Australia and New Zealand have managed the COVID-19 crisis more successfully than most other developed nations after closing their international borders to non-citizens and permanent residents very early during the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>Australia has recorded about 29,400 COVID-19 cases and 909 deaths since the pandemic began, while New Zealand has had just over 2,100 confirmed cases and 26 deaths.<\/p>\n<p>Ardern is scheduled to announce the date for the so-called \u201ctravel bubble\u201d with Australia later on Tuesday, after facing mounting pressure from businesses in both countries to open international borders.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur public health approach has meant we are now able to take this next step, and it\u2019s a world-first,\u201d Ardern told reporters in Wellington.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t know of any other countries in the world who are maintaining an elimination strategy and opening up with another country, so it is a remarkable thing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ardern, however, did not give any indication on when borders would open, saying it would be announced after a cabinet meeting later in the day.<\/p>\n<p>The borders could open to Australian travellers as soon as the end of the week, New Zealand broadcaster 1NEWS reported without saying where it obtained the information.<\/p>\n<p>The travel bubble would restrict travellers from certain areas in the event of an outbreak in Australia and is expected to run on a state-by-state basis, the broadcaster said.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, The Australian newspaper reported citing government and industry sources that quarantine-free travel between the countries could begin on April 12 or 19.<\/p>\n<p>Some Australian states have opened their borders to New Zealanders since last October, but it has been a one-way arrangement due to sporadic outbreaks in some Australian cities.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-health-coronavirus-newzealand-austral\/new-zealand-pm-ardern-says-a-quarantine-free-travel-bubble-with-australia-could-be-a-world-first-idUSKBN2BS22Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WELLINGTON\/SYDNEY (Reuters) &#8211; 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