"Look Forward To Welcome Indian Students": Australia After Nod To Covishield

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Australia today said it was looking forward to welcoming Indian students after its top medical regulator approved the Covishield vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India for incoming international travellers.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's office said the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has advised that Coronavac (Sinovac) and Covishield should be considered as "recognised vaccines" for the purpose of determining incoming international travellers as being appropriately vaccinated against COVID-19.

During a media interaction, visiting Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Dan Tehan said it is wonderful news that his Prime Minister has announced that the international border will be reopening.

"...It means that the pathway for our Indian international students to return to Australia is there again and with semester one starting in February, March next year, those international students will be able to start returning towards the end of this year and the beginning of next year," he said.