Originally Posted by
novice110
The current vaccines are effective at stopping COVID (the disease). I haven't seen anything that suggests they will stop transmission (the virus).
So how are the borders going to be safely opened any time next year ? Case numbers will still be there, just less deaths eventually.
In Australia at least, I find it highly doubtful the border will open in 2021. Even with a large number of people vaccinated, the political reality in Australia can’t even accept a small outbreak (less than 30). Just look at the drama of SA recently and the current NSW one.
Until it is definitively proven that the virus can’t be brought in to Australia, expect the government to drag its heels as long as possible.