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Travelling
Tasheena B05-Mar-21
How do you feel about travelling to other countries during the COVID-19 Pandemic?
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  • Brian 511603
    I'm a travel nut but this last year had made me more keen on Aussie travel Though probably city breaks as being a farmer camping etc for fun holds little appeal
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    • Alice H 386496
      I'll just stay in my area
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      • lulu
        not until the needle.
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        • clifford s
          maybe new zealand but thats it
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          • Lorraine C 90175
            Wouldn’t travel outside of Australia until this pandemic is under control.
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            • Imperia S
              Covid or no covid, I am very happy to stay in this beautiful place of ours Australia, Been here for 60 years, and I've only saw 1/4 of it, God willing I hope to a bit more before I pass on
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              • Fitzy
                Don't want to
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                • Catalina
                  Unfortunately that’s nothing to do with my feelings...I feel like flying as a bird to see my family but they’re in lock down for more than a year!!!
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                  • Paul C 492948
                    No way.
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                    • Grace Blacker
                      I can’t wait to be able to travel
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                      • michael b 383297
                        N O
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                        • Alex H 487498
                          Good point - only if it was a very extreme case and it was in an emergency - once covid goes down then I will consider it.
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                          • Terri-Anne M
                            Not something I would even contemplate at the moment. I feel a lot safer at home with what appears to be happening around the world at present.
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                            • Dimitri T 100433
                              Not until our Health Department approves destinations to travel to safely?
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                              • Catherine G 309964
                                No way I would travel overseas at this point in time, I value my life and the lives of my family far too much to be that stupid
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                                • Julie 330321
                                  You’re joking ?? who in their right mind would want to travel at this point of time. You have only to listen to the statistics of the other Countries and the dreadful death toll home. Is where one is hopefully out of harmed way. The opportunity for allAustralians to see Australia ???? Wide isin fact going I hope to lead more to see the beauty of OurGreatLAND
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                                  • michael b 383297
                                    yes
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                                • Chuckles
                                  No chance at all.
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                                  • Jasmine L 396231
                                    Not keen
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                                    • Katzeye
                                      No way
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                                      • Sabine V
                                        l have no interest in travelling overseas
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                                        • KARL-HANS B
                                          not at this time I wait til the corve is finished and the borders are open
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                                          • Helen Stiglec
                                            Me to - cant wait to go back to cruising
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                                        • Viola
                                          I've never been interested in travelling anyway so it doesn't bother me to stay home.
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                                          • Ruth v
                                            I will not be travelling anywhere for a long time.
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                                            • Luna
                                              I would love to but now is not the time. Might take another year for other countries to get things under control.
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                                              • Matho
                                                no way
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                                                • Keith L 485431
                                                  Anyone contemplating travel at this time is destined to trip up!! LOL
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                                                  • Aisha A 379399
                                                    Not taking chances because some countries still have high number of cases and variants of COVID-19.
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                                                    • Linda C
                                                      Not on. I will be staying home besides I no longer travel overseas but thankfully have done quite a bit over the years and loved it. Such a shame how the world is at the moment not only with the Covid but the unrest. Let us hope saner heads prevail and both of these situations will ease
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                                                      • Colin L 88398
                                                        Not something I would consider for anything but then again I used to be in a position where I would have a packed suitcase in the back of the office and I never knew where I would be that night so I really dislike traveling.
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                                                        • Linda C
                                                          That kind of travelling is different to a holiday trip. I suppose it depends on how far you travelled and to where and how long you were away.
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                                                        • Colin L 88398
                                                          No it is not every time I was away from home and didnot want to be. As for how long it all depended as to what was wrong where I went and it was not uncommon for me to be hijacked on the return trip to somewhere else. I remember ont time coming back from P&NG in the middle of winter being meet at the airport in Brisbane by the boss and had a folder shoved into my hand and said I had to hurry as the plane was about to leave. No luggage and no idea where I was going just a heap of papers to read about the problem.|When I go to the other end no luggage and dressed in cloths suitable for P&G close to the door it got very cold and I asked one of the aircrew where we where. They thought that was funny but I really had no idea and they wanted me to go down some steps across the tarmac into the airport in Hobart in the middle of a cold snap. Wasn't goign to happen I just said I've got a return ticket I'm going home. The guy who was meeting me had to strip off the jacket he was wearing and send it out so I would even
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                                                      • Maria B 89860
                                                        Not feeling good about travelling BUT better than doing it and feeling WORSE!
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                                                        • TUBZY
                                                          stay home enjoy
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                                                          • Maree C 80174
                                                            not going anywhere at the moment hopefully will be able to travel ina couple of years
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                                                            • Paul J 94868
                                                              Not going anywhere the way things are at the moment...
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                                                              • Alison M 86959
                                                                We don't travel overseas at all, have our own Campervan, I always wanted to see my own country and we have seen a lot of it, and a lot more to go, Australia is so beautiful and such a diverse landscape, we are in wonderment all the time. No desire to travel overseas, especially since the pandemic.
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                                                                • Linda C
                                                                  I did a lot of Australia before I did go overseas but I would never limit it to just my own country. I also did a very long caravan trip with the ex, 3 kids and a dog. Tiring, frustrating and some fun but glad I did it. There are some beautiful and historical places to visit. I wish I could afford to travel again but of course when things are back to normal. However, just have to armchair travel now.
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                                                              • roger b 167654
                                                                Won't be going for a while and even then wouldn't go unless there was a vaccination passport.
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                                                                • Christine M 323842
                                                                  As soon as the Italian government stops holding our vaccinations to ransom and I get my hands on one, I’ll be off like a shot ( excuse the pun). Feel like a bloody caged animal being unable to leave the country. It’s actually much cheaper to travel overseas than it is to holiday in Oz, that’s why so many of us non rich folk do it. Can live on virtually nothing in Vietnam, Indonesia etc
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                                                                  • Amber 22
                                                                    would like to go to auckland soon with my son
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                                                                    • Ann B 194936
                                                                      No way!
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                                                                      • Sandra C 12043
                                                                        The 2 C's (Covid & Cancer) would prevent me from travelling anywhere at the moment. But wouldn't consider it anyway, not worth the risk when you're over 70.
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                                                                        • Judy CH
                                                                          Would not even consider it until everything is cleaned up and back to as normal as it can be. It isn't worth risking your life to see something just for the sake of it.
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                                                                          • Henrietta
                                                                            I have no intention of travelling overseas in the near future
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                                                                            • Carol C 465698
                                                                              Definitely wouldn't do that.
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                                                                              • Pia W
                                                                                Not a good idea at present.
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                                                                                • Patman Newcastle
                                                                                  No way at the present time
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                                                                                  • ali d 507457
                                                                                    not a fan
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                                                                                    • Louisa W
                                                                                      I say "don't do it" especially if you are sick or have any signs that you may have it.
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                                                                                      • Leslie E 111465
                                                                                        Not at all.
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                                                                                        • Cindy N 315785
                                                                                          Very apprehensive about travelling to countries with high covid rates. We generally go over to the U.S. to visit with my husbands family every 2nd year but haven't been for 3 years now.....I still have concerns about the vaccines so will not be travelling overseas for another few years yet
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                                                                                          • Joe B 288252
                                                                                            I’m off as soon as the world is mostly vaccinated. I’m sure you are going to need vaccination documents to travel again in the near future. I’m itching to get going....lol
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                                                                                            • Graham I
                                                                                              Not for a couple of years and the effects of the vaccine have kicked in
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                                                                                              • Beverley S 383001
                                                                                                I wouldn't even consider it.
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                                                                                                • Barbara T
                                                                                                  One word : Wouldn't
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                                                                                                  • Therese M 73305
                                                                                                    Providing ive had all the shots yes i will board a plane as tomorrow is never promised if your going to live in fear you may get covid or the plane goes down you would do nothing in life and the vaccine should protect me from catching it least id get would be a lighter dose of covid
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                                                                                                    • nina m 212027
                                                                                                      i,m going anywhere until i get the jab i,m traveling at home in australia there,s a lot to see in this big land of ares
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                                                                                                      • Bugalugs
                                                                                                        It won't happen until the vaccine is available and taken by all. - and that includes travel within Australia whilst the Australian Prime Minister continues to allow anyone from overseas to come in. As we have already seen Covid19 mutates so that now we have a UK version, a Brazilian version, a South African version and three people with yewt another mutant version have just been allowed to enter and are in Queensland. This is madness but Morrison simply does not care.
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                                                                                                        • roger l 315504
                                                                                                          Vary unlikely, I'm very concerned about travelling interstate
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                                                                                                          • Stephen F 84899
                                                                                                            Defintetly not why get involved with covid 19 overseas. - clearly thats why people are coming here
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                                                                                                            • Frosty
                                                                                                              you have to be silly to leave this place were it is clean of the pandemic why do think people want to come here
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                                                                                                              • Carol M 511251
                                                                                                                I'm not going near another country until we know for certain that Covid-19 is fully contained.
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                                                                                                                • Patricia K 473430
                                                                                                                  not sure about traveling in this country so clearly not about to travel to other countries
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                                                                                                                  • Mary M 329762
                                                                                                                    Its a peeson things if you want to travel or not. I don't truths the vaccine as caurse peoples can't have/etc
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                                                                                                                    • Rifat H
                                                                                                                      The Covid-19 Virus situation is a lot like being in a tunnel. I think there is eventually light at the end of the tunnel. Traveling should definitely resume to normal once we reach that light! It's just a phase that seems difficult to get over at the moment! However, things will return not back to just usual, but much better, with lessons learnt for the better!
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                                                                                                                      • Maureen W 406466
                                                                                                                        No I would like to see parts of Australia and keep my money in this country to enhance jobs etc we have a beautiful country shame that lots of people wish to travel overseas instead of exploying this wonderful country
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                                                                                                                        • Matt Black.
                                                                                                                          I travelled from Australia to Indonesia in November and am currently very happy with my life in Bali.
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                                                                                                                          • Elizabeth J 447888
                                                                                                                            I would not do it. It will be at least two years before I decide to travel to another country even with the vaccine. If I were like my friend and had an elderly mother or other relative I definitely would. But in my situation I am happy here in Australia, feeling safe and plenty of places to visit. I guess I might take a short trip to NZ but probably not.
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                                                                                                                            • Alan P 162916
                                                                                                                              When you live in a small town like I do why would you take a risk after all you only live once
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                                                                                                                              • Roslyn A
                                                                                                                                I have credits with a tour for Europe and an expedition already paid for a trip to USA but not until next year!
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                                                                                                                                • meredith j - NZ
                                                                                                                                  no thank you, everywhere has to be completely clear before I travel over seas again
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                                                                                                                                  • Frank N
                                                                                                                                    I don't want to travel at present
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                                                                                                                                    • Lones
                                                                                                                                      I am happy just to be able to travel to other states to visit my family that I have missed. Other countries for now I am happy to wait as long as it takes to get this under control years, I will wait
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                                                                                                                                      • Robin L 79437
                                                                                                                                        I don't travel at all
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                                                                                                                                        • Henry W 362692
                                                                                                                                          Why would you bother going to countries that are still having active cases of COVID-19 that idea borders on stupidity,why risk your life wait until there is worldwide reduction or possible eradication of the virus before travelling as I’m concerned having travelled overseas for over 35 years I’m very happy to eventually tour our great country.
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                                                                                                                                          • Graeme E 87063
                                                                                                                                            No thanks.
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                                                                                                                                            • Bill H 487635
                                                                                                                                              Stay put
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                                                                                                                                              • Ann M 73686
                                                                                                                                                Have holidays booked within Australia to see faraway places and looking at cruises for future travel. But would like to think that mostly everybody will have had their Covid vaccines so we can all be safe.
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                                                                                                                                                • Pamela C 487835
                                                                                                                                                  I don't feel comfortable travelling to other countries at this time.
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                                                                                                                                                  • Helen E 469767
                                                                                                                                                    Makes not difference to me as I don't travel overseas
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                                                                                                                                                    • Sonya F 68771
                                                                                                                                                      Cant wait but we need to be vaccinated first like the rest of the world
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                                                                                                                                                      • Grommie
                                                                                                                                                        it's staggering how many people travel overseas yet they've not seen their own doorstep.
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                                                                                                                                                        • Joe B 288252
                                                                                                                                                          We have a saying “Don’t leave town till you’ve seen the country”....lol
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                                                                                                                                                      • Sheree T
                                                                                                                                                        No will definitely not travel while Covid is still around.
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                                                                                                                                                        • MoB
                                                                                                                                                          Have been so lucky we travelled overseas, two cruises around the world, two half world cruises, cruises in the Pacific and many trips to Europe, so now not worried about travelling. It is sad though that Australians can't travel too much in Australia because the States keep closing the borders.
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                                                                                                                                                          • Robert nsw
                                                                                                                                                            don't travel
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                                                                                                                                                            • Mary B 492108
                                                                                                                                                              Not worth the time in isolation unless you have a very good reason
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                                                                                                                                                              • kristian s 513441
                                                                                                                                                                I don't think its safe to travel to other countries yet.
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                                                                                                                                                                • Claude H
                                                                                                                                                                  I certainly would not travel and I don't want anyone coming into our country.
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                                                                                                                                                                  • BLACK LIVES MATTER
                                                                                                                                                                    I don't feel safe in my own country (USA) - to many idiots reside in the USA (ignoring basic safety precautions) - when its comes to catching COVID-19. In theory, I could be a lot safer in some countries - when it comes not catching COVID-19, but I don't have diplomatic immunity - when it comes to traveling (or I would be heading to "one" of these safer countries). Life is Fair but Cruel: Traveling (at this moment) is only for the CALLOUS!!!
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                                                                                                                                                                    • Joe B 288252
                                                                                                                                                                      I’m coming over as soon as the world is vaccinated, mostly. I don’t care about the anti-vaxers and it’s true you have more than your fair share of weirdos but you also have an abundance of friendly, gracious polite people. I have been many times and always found Americans to be lovely
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                                                                                                                                                                    • BLACK LIVES MATTERJoe B 288252
                                                                                                                                                                      To each his own - enjoy your trip - after the world is vaccinated. I always wanted to visit The City of Gold Coast - Australia - AGAIN!
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                                                                                                                                                                    • Joe B 288252BLACK LIVES MATTER
                                                                                                                                                                      Been there to...loved the highlands
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                                                                                                                                                                    • BLACK LIVES MATTERJoe B 288252
                                                                                                                                                                      I was thinking (more) about the beaches that seem to stretch out - as far as the eye(s) can SEE?!
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                                                                                                                                                                    • Jill N 111098BLACK LIVES MATTER
                                                                                                                                                                      I live on the Gold Coast!
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                                                                                                                                                                    • BLACK LIVES MATTERJill N 111098
                                                                                                                                                                      Hi Jill N - You are LUCKY!
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                                                                                                                                                                  • Cheryl G 165815
                                                                                                                                                                    Especially not there
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                                                                                                                                                                    • Chosen
                                                                                                                                                                      When those countries get their act together they will enjoy my money but not till then.
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                                                                                                                                                                      • Ned M
                                                                                                                                                                        No travelling for me or anyone else for quite a while.
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                                                                                                                                                                        • The dog house
                                                                                                                                                                          I believe it is not wise to travel overseas at this present time. The risk of contracting covid 19 is high. All you need is to see when travellers returning back to Australia where some are infected. These people are a risk of infecting others as it has proven. We have a lovely Country to explore here. I definitely would not travel overseas.
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                                                                                                                                                                          • Stacey M 405278
                                                                                                                                                                            Wouldn't do it, it's not worth it to me.
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                                                                                                                                                                            • APB
                                                                                                                                                                              You would have to be pretty stupid
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                                                                                                                                                                              • Elizabeth T 396096
                                                                                                                                                                                Ridiculous unless essential and then be careful.
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                                                                                                                                                                                • Peter T 100083
                                                                                                                                                                                  I would but the US. Since I have citizenship of both here and there
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                                                                                                                                                                                  • Elizabeth T 396096
                                                                                                                                                                                    USA is the last place I would go at the moment as their numbers of new infections per 24hour period are terrible and they care more about their personal liberties than keeping everyone safe (and then there is the section that thinks Covid is a joke or a conspiracy theory)
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                                                                                                                                                                                • Glenda B 415184
                                                                                                                                                                                  No I don’t feel safe travelling overseas and the worst part is - when can I?????
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                                                                                                                                                                                  • Debra F 499651
                                                                                                                                                                                    No I don't feel safe in this country let alone traveling to other country.
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                                                                                                                                                                                    • Bella 344281
                                                                                                                                                                                      No way sadly??
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                                                                                                                                                                                      • Gaza
                                                                                                                                                                                        Out of the question.
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