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Australia’s Covid-Zero Holdout Will Finally Reopen to the World

  • Western Australia to welcome vaccinated arrivals from Feb. 5
  • The state endured just 12 days of lockdown during pandemic
Mark McGowanPhotographer: Matt Jelonek/Getty Images
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One of the world’s final Covid-zero strongholds is to reopen -- almost two years after slamming its borders shut.

Western Australia will welcome fully-vaccinated international and domestic travelers from Feb. 5, Premier Mark McGowan told reporters in Perth on Monday. Overseas arrivals without protection will have to quarantine.