Australia to ease international border restrictions from Nov, recognises Covishield vaccine

Australia will reopen the international border for citizens and permanent residents from November. It also recognised China's Sinovac and India-made Covishield vaccines for incoming international travellers.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday announced that it will reopen the international border for citizens and permanent residents from next month.

Australia has also recognised China's Sinovac and India-made Covishield vaccines and has advised that these vaccines should be considered as ‘recognised vaccines’ for the purpose of determining incoming international travellers as being appropriately vaccinated.