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AstraZeneca vaccine advice shifts as National Cabinet announces GP indemnity scheme
In a significant push to vaccinate many more Australians against coronavirus, National Cabinet has agreed to a new scheme giving indemnity to GPs who administer the AstraZeneca jab to people aged under 60 who ask for it.
151 US institutions sign support for OPT program
More than 150 US colleges and universities have put their weight behind an amicus brief in support of Optional Practical Training opportunities for international graduates in the country.
Canadian sector mulls mandatory vaccinations
As Canadian international education programs plan for a fall reopening, the next question is whether vaccinations should be mandated for international students, staff and homestay hosts.
Large numbers of US unis plan return to in-person teaching this fall
The vast majority of US universities (86%) who took part in a new snapshot survey from IIE are planning some type of in-person study in fall 2021.
What can you expect from your GP in Australia?
OSHCglobal – Your GP will give you the care best suited to your personal needs. They treat the person, not just the disease. See your GP for: minor injuries and illnesses (if you have a serious injury or illness, call an ambulance on triple
NSW to welcome back international students under pilot quarantine plan
International students will be welcomed back to New South Wales from as early as July under a pilot plan announced by the NSW government.
South Australia approves plan for return of international students
A new plan to allow international students to return to South Australia has been approved by SA Health and is now being considered by the federal government, according to local media reports.
Australia should ‘unashamedly’ prioritise younger migrants for their earning potential
The Grattan Institute has recommended making employer-sponsored visas available to people from all professions provided they earn $80,000 or more a year, with the goal of attracting younger permanent migrants.
UK gives green light to single-shot vaccine
A single-shot coronavirus vaccine from Johnson & Johnson has been approved for use in the UK, the medicines regulator has announced.
UK reform will create of “fully digital border”
Immigration reform in the UK will see the creation of a new “fully digital border” including the adoption of US-style Electronic Travel Authorisations, according to the country’s home secretary Priti Patel.
COVID vaccine passports no ‘magic bullet’ for reopening Australia’s international borders
The federal government is in talks with airlines for a global coronavirus vaccine passport, but a leading epidemiologist has warned Australia needs to inoculate at least 85 per cent of the population against COVID-19 before international borders reopen.