Australia to end strict Covid travel ban
Vaccinated Australians can start travelling abroad from November
During the pandemic, Australia has had some of the world's strictest border rules - even banning its own people from leaving the country. It will reopen its international border from November. We鈥檒l explain how the rules are changing and hear the stories of Australians who have been affected.
Our regular coronavirus expert, Dr Megan Murray from Harvard University, answers your latest questions about the pandemic. We'll also discuss
a new antiviral pill that has shown promising results of protecting people from being hospitalised from Covid-19.
Our Middle East Editor Jeremy Bowen has just finished a trip to Afghanistan to report on life after the Taliban takeover. We鈥檒l hear his reflections on the people he met.
We鈥檒l speak to campaigners unhappy at another James Bond villain depicted with a scarred face. We鈥檒l hear how people with facial differences say it has an impact on their own lives.
(Photo: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to the media during a press conference at the Lodge in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, 01 October 2021. Credit: LUKAS COCH AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT/EPA)
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