Here are 5 countries that are opening up and living with Covid

Yeah, that place out 'there'. Anything not really Cambodia related should go here.
User avatar
phuketrichard
Expatriate
Posts: 16790
Joined: Wed May 14, 2014 5:17 pm
Reputation: 5733
Location: Atlantis
Aruba

Here are 5 countries that are opening up and living with Covid

Post by phuketrichard »

Here are 5 countries that are opening up and adopting a "living with Covid" model:

• Denmark
• Singapore
• Thailand
• South Africa
• Chile

More than 18 months into the coronavirus pandemic, a number of countries have decided it's time to open up and adopt a "living with Covid" model.

Some have enviable vaccination rates; others have decided that the costs of continued economic and social restrictions outweigh the benefits.

https://edition.cnn.com/2021/09/16/worl ... rce=twCNNi
In a nation run by swine, all pigs are upward-mobile and the rest of us are fucked until we can put our acts together: not necessarily to win, but mainly to keep from losing completely. HST
User avatar
Ghostwriter
Expatriate
Posts: 3096
Joined: Sat Feb 09, 2019 2:01 am
Reputation: 1998
France

Re: Here are 5 countries that are opening up and living with Covid

Post by Ghostwriter »

What about all the smallest countries & micro-states ?
User avatar
Chuck Borris
Expatriate
Posts: 781
Joined: Fri Mar 20, 2020 2:42 pm
Reputation: 490
Cambodia

Re: Here are 5 countries that are opening up and living with Covid

Post by Chuck Borris »

phuketrichard wrote: Fri Sep 17, 2021 8:40 pm Here are 5 countries that are opening up and adopting a "living with Covid" model:

• Denmark
• Singapore
• Thailand
• South Africa
• Chile

More than 18 months into the coronavirus pandemic, a number of countries have decided it's time to open up and adopt a "living with Covid" model.

Some have enviable vaccination rates; others have decided that the costs of continued economic and social restrictions outweigh the benefits.

https://edition.cnn.com/2021/09/16/worl ... rce=twCNNi
Spending 7 days on some island or area isn't "opening" for the most of tourists.
Don"t Eat The Yellow Snow.
User avatar
sigmoid
Expatriate
Posts: 1236
Joined: Fri May 16, 2014 3:53 pm
Reputation: 451
Cambodia

Re: Here are 5 countries that are opening up and living with Covid

Post by sigmoid »

Literally, dozens of countries have been open for international travel. For example, "International travel to Mexico is permitted. There are currently no requirements in place, such as quarantine or health testing."

However, it seems like many that were previously fully open currently require a negative test or proof of vaccination, for example Albania and others in the Balkans, but nothing else.

In contrast, with the exception of South Africa and to some small degree Thailand, as you know, the countries in the article are basically still closed to international travel.

COVID-19 travel restrictions
https://www.skyscanner.com/travel-restrictions
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
I may be going to hell in a bucket,
but at least I'm enjoying the ride.
User avatar
Alex
Expatriate
Posts: 2593
Joined: Thu May 15, 2014 2:09 am
Reputation: 2298
Location: Bangkok
United States of America

Re: Here are 5 countries that are opening up and living with Covid

Post by Alex »

Thailand's definition of "opening" is pretty funny, considering that (1) they weren't closed outright except for some time in 2020 and (2) most people wouldn't consider going under their stupid sandbox rules. So in a nutshell, they weren't really closed before and they won't be really open with what's been proposed.

Compare this to Europe, where tourism was really happening this summer, THAT is what I would call opening up. No idea why Denmark even needs to be singled out.
User avatar
Doc67
Expatriate
Posts: 8869
Joined: Thu Nov 16, 2017 9:16 am
Reputation: 8145
Location: PHNOM PENH
Great Britain

Re: Here are 5 countries that are opening up and living with Covid

Post by Doc67 »

Alex wrote: Sat Sep 18, 2021 8:56 am Thailand's definition of "opening" is pretty funny, considering that (1) they weren't closed outright except for some time in 2020 and (2) most people wouldn't consider going under their stupid sandbox rules. So in a nutshell, they weren't really closed before and they won't be really open with what's been proposed.

Compare this to Europe, where tourism was really happening this summer, THAT is what I would call opening up. No idea why Denmark even needs to be singled out.
Exactly. Europe has been buzzing and still is. A mate just visited Slovakia and had a great time. Denmark?

"where are you going on holiday this year?"

"Denmark"

"WTF are you going there????"


SEA needs to look beyond it's own backyards and take notice the world is leaving them behind. If Europe can open up with a lesser vaccination rate than Cambodia, then what exactly is the problem?

Oh, I remember, not even Cambodia trusts the Chinese vaccines and a pathetic public health system.
User avatar
Clutch Cargo
Expatriate
Posts: 7740
Joined: Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:09 pm
Reputation: 5999
Cambodia

Re: Here are 5 countries that are opening up and living with Covid

Post by Clutch Cargo »

Here's one more country opening up... More than 76 per cent of Norway’s population has received one vaccine dose, and nearly 70 per cent had both shots, according to official figures. Australia take note.

Brawls in the streets as Norway lifts COVID restrictions after 561 days

Police in Norway reported dozens of disturbances and violent clashes including mass brawls in the Nordic country’s big cities after streets, bars, restaurants and nightclubs were filled with people celebrating the end of COVID-19 restrictions.

The Norwegian government abruptly announced last Friday that most of the remaining coronavirus restrictions would be scrapped and that life in the nation of 5.3 million would return to normal.

The move included the lifting social-distancing rules and capacity limits on businesses, as well as reopening nightclubs.

Full: https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/ ... 58uzn.html
Tommie
Expatriate
Posts: 149
Joined: Fri Jul 31, 2020 2:32 pm
Reputation: 70
Norway

Re: Here are 5 countries that are opening up and living with Covid

Post by Tommie »

Yes, now Norway is open for all europeans and there is no more social distancing or other restrictions. On October 1 Norway will be open to everyone in the world providing they have gotten 2 jabs of a approved vaccine. List of approved vaccine in Norway and the EU is short and only has 4 names. Moderna, Pfizer, Johnson and Astra Z. The US approved list is even shorter as Astra Z is not on that.

So we are now in this weird situation where people that has a jab or two of an approved vaccine can travel freely in the US and Europe while the rest of the world has to deal with national and local restrictions.

My prediction is that country after country will adapt to this US/EU model. Several countries in south america + Mexico are also joining in as we speek. And there is a large vaccine tourisme to Serbia from Russia to get an approved vaccine so they can travel freely in the West.
Tommie
Expatriate
Posts: 149
Joined: Fri Jul 31, 2020 2:32 pm
Reputation: 70
Norway

Re: Here are 5 countries that are opening up and living with Covid

Post by Tommie »

And I read that the EU is now content with the number of received vaccine and has made a big deal with Thailand for the excess Pfizer vaccines.
User avatar
Big Daikon
Expatriate
Posts: 3170
Joined: Mon Dec 09, 2019 8:07 am
Reputation: 2591
United States of America

Re: Here are 5 countries that are opening up and living with Covid

Post by Big Daikon »

clutchcargo wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 3:12 pm Brawls in the streets as Norway lifts COVID restrictions after 561 days
I am quite proud to be of Norwegian ancestry.

Image
Post Reply Previous topicNext topic
  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: angsta, Art, barang_TK, IraHayes, John Bingham, Ozinasia, Province, Spigzy, xandreu and 481 guests