To that end, the news quarantine will be eased for fully vaccinated arrivals from amber list countries is very welcome, although significant barriers remain.
This latest government review of amber list countries could help open up more holiday destinations in the region, subject to their individual border controls.
These include Cambodia, South Korea and Thailand, all of which are open with some travel restrictions. Others that could follow in future include Bhutan, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Timor-Leste and Vietnam.
