I never saw a picture. He described it as such and the video shown sounds exactly like his description. What she stayed in was not a motel. They look like small prefab trailers. And it had a small patio just as he described. He’s in another far away land right now and it’s in the middle of the night. So, I’ll send him a snap shot in the morning. And no. He did not stay at the airport. He said it was enclosed and secured. They were escorted in. They had to each stay on their own areas and to not leave their patio/deck. He was told it was for Covid quarantine. As you can see, it sounds like a match to me.
The overhead photo is misleading, that is the picture for the whole facilities built in 2012 to hold 3500-8000 construction workers. Now it is only designed to hold 850 ( the narrator said 2000, which is not correct). I think she was whinging more about having to stay there and follow the rules (which I don't like either, but that is the policy).
I am against mandates and all of the stuff, but listening to her again I think the typical Aussie wouldn't have much empathy for her. Maybe that is a problem with our culture. Did you see the article I posted about another girl who liked it? From the ABC (Australia) not USA ABC, but even more to far left, I don't like to really use them. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-11/quarantine-in-darwin-howard-springs-facility-becomes-a-holiday/12648762 And I just discovered this, I forgot because we do get this magazine: https://www.traveller.com.au/no-booze-no-sunbathing-lots-of-vegemite-welcome-to-quarantine-at-howard-springs-nt-h1w1my The basic problem is that Australia though, because we are so isolated, thought we could escape the Covid virus and put a strict quarantine rule coming into the country and the the states put in even more terrible restrictions, some worse than others. The rules are so complicated from state to state, no one knows what to do. This strategy was wrong and it failed. So now Covid is breaking out everywhere, and the Federal Government and most of the states have given up and are opening the borders (maybe)...who knows what it going to happen tomorrow.
“We've collated all the most up-to-date rules for travelling between the different Australian states this Christmas period.
It follows recent border changes in all Australian jurisdictions as the new Omicron strain of Covid-19 which emerged in Africa has put the world on alert, threatening quarantine-free international travel in South Australia.
Travellers who visited nine areas in Africa – South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Seychelles, Malawi, Namibia and Eswatini – are now required to undergo quarantine in Australia for all states and territories.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA (currently 80.9% double vaccinated)
Overseas: Fully vaccinated international travellers must undergo a PCR test and quarantine for 14 days at home or in hotel from November 23, and again test negative to Covid on day 6 and 13. They cannot go to high-risk settings. Anyone from the nine African countries where the Omicron variant has been found will undergo 14 days quarantine.
Interstate: Fully vaccinated interstate travellers will only have to quarantine for 7 days and get tested if they arrive from an LGA with community transmission and a double-jab rate of less than 80 per cent. Interstate travellers must also provide a negative Covid-19 test 72 hours before arriving in SA. Travellers from NSW are now required to produce a negative tests pre-arrival, and on arrival. They must quarantine until they receive a negative test after touching down in SA.
Testing: PCR tests are free in SA
WA (currently 76.6% double vaccinated)
Vaccination: WA has not set a reopening date yet, but it will likely be decided next month when 80 per cent of the state is expected to be vaccinated
Overseas: Fully vaccinated international travellers currently must do 14 days of home quarantine and have proof of a negative. Anyone from the nine African countries where the Omicron variant has been found will undergo 14 days quarantine.
Interstate: Fully vaccinated interstate travellers are currently permitted, but only avoid quarantine if in a “very low risk” jurisdiction – only Queensland, and Tasmania right now. Borders to South Australia are now closed.
At least 87.70% of people 16 and over in Australia are fully vaccinated as of today
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QUEENSLAND (currently 76.8% double vaccinated)
Overseas: Fully vaccinated international travellers must undergo a PCR test within the previous 72 hours and quarantine for up to 14 days at home or in a hotel from December 17, or when 80 per cent of the state is vaccinated. Anyone from the nine African countries where the Omicron variant has been found will undergo 14 days quarantine.
Interstate: Fully vaccinated interstate travellers arriving from a Covid-19 hotspot can enter the state if they provide a negative PCR test 72 hours prior to arrival, and must quarantine at a residence for 14 days. There are separate requirements from people entering from the NSW/QLD border zone.
Testing: Fully vaccinated international and interstate travellers can come into Queensland without quarantining or obtaining a PCR test when the state hits 90 per cent vaccinated.
Travel to some states in Australia has become a lot easier for international travellers.
TASMANIA (currently 87.8% double vaccinated)
Overseas: Fully vaccinated international travellers won't need to quarantine from December 15 if they return a negative COVID-19 PCR test 72 hours before arriving. Anyone who is not a citizen or permanent resident of Australia who has been in African countries where the Omicron variant has been detected within the past 14 days would not be able to enter Tasmania.
Interstate: Fully vaccinated travellers from low-risk interstate areas, which at the moment include only Western Australia, will not have to quarantine or provide a negative COVID-19 test. People who visited an SA, QLD, ACT or NT Covid hotspot will need to quarantine for 14 days on arrival. Travel is restricted from NSW and Victoria.
NORTHERN TERRITORY (currently 77.88% double vaccinated)
Overseas: Fully vaccinated international travellers won't need to quarantine from December 20 if they test negative after a rapid antigen test on arrival. Until December 20, 7-day home quarantine is required for arrivals from hot spots and select international destinations. Anyone from the nine African countries where the Omicron variant has been found will undergo 14 days quarantine.
Interstate: Fully vaccinated interstate travellers can enter the NT without quarantining from anywhere expect NSW and Victoria. Anyone entering from a hotspot will have to quarantine for 7 days, and SA arrivals must immediately get tested on arrival and quarantine until they receive a negative result.
Testing: All travellers must be fully vaccinated and a negative PCR test is also required for anyone arriving prior to December 20
VICTORIA (currently 90.97% double vaccinated)
Overseas: Regardless of vaccination status, arrivals into Victoria will now be required to self-isolate for at least 72 hours. Anyone from the nine African countries where the Omicron variant has been found will undergo 14 days quarantine. Testing requirements are in place for all overseas arrivals.
Interstate: Regardless of vaccination status, domestic visitors no longer need a permit to enter the state. Anyone who develops symptoms of Covid-19 should get tested immediately.
Passengers arriving from Sydney into Brisbane airport being processed by border police last week.
NSW (currently 92.65% double vaccinated)
Overseas: Regardless of vaccination status, arrivals into NSW will now be required to self-isolate for at least 72 hours and get PCR tested. Anyone from the nine African countries where the Omicron variant has been found will undergo 14 days quarantine.
Interstate: Fully vaccinated interstate travellers do not need to quarantine or fill in a declaration form if they have not been to an “affected area”. The only current affected area is in the ACT and Victoria. There are separate rules for people living in NSW-Victoria border communities.
Home quarantine: If an interstate traveller has been to an area of concern or place of high concern within the previous 14 days, a period of quarantine may apply.
ACT (currently 98.51% double vaccinated)
Interstate: Fully vaccinated interstate travellers who have been in a hotspot the previous 14 days do not need to quarantine, but must complete an exemption form and get tested immediately if symptoms develop. Unvaccinated travellers must isolate for 14 days and only leave the elected isolation location for essentials reasons.”