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Covid: Global travel shedding Covid baggage as several nations ease restrictions for Indians

Fancy skydiving from a helicopter on the Gold Coast? Or care to view installations at the Museum of Underwater Art opened during the pandemic at the Great Barrier Reef? Better still, are you keen on rooting for Team India later on at the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup?

You may have plenty of company if Covid-19 cases continue on their downward trajectory. Several countries have eased restrictions for Indian travellers, sensing pent-up demand and a substantial decline in coronavirus cases.

The Australian High Commission on Friday said Indian visitor visa lodgement is back at 2019 levels. The country has reopened its borders to fully vaccinated travellers – first allowing students, parents and migrants, and now all visitors – from February 21.

“Australia is open for business and tourists. So come on Down (Under),” said Chris Waters, minister counsellor for Southeast Asia, department of…

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