Scott Morrison GRILLED on The Project as he dodges question about Covid vaccines
3 years, 4 months ago

Scott Morrison GRILLED on The Project as he dodges question about Covid vaccines

Daily Mail  

Scott Morrison has sidestepped questions about Australia's bungled coronavirus vaccine rollout and the tragic death of a young finance worker in Sydney in a fiery confrontation on The Project. When asked whether the glacial pace of Australia's vaccine rollout contributed to the young finance worker's death, Mr Morrison tiptoed around the question. Ms Takara had no underlying health conditions that would have contributed to her death The student moved to Australia in 2019 and had been living in Bondi Australia had been relying on the AstraZeneca dose for the bulk of its vaccination program - but links to extremely rare cases of blood clots has thrown the Morrison government's rollout into disarray. When asked whether the glacial pace of Australia's vaccine rollout contributed to the young finance worker's death, Mr Morrison tiptoed around the question The Prime Minister ruled out sending extra doses from other states to Covid-ravaged Sydney Pictured: The Sydney Harbour Bridge is seen virtually empty on July 25, 2021 Covid cases have skyrocketed to more than 2000 since June 16 in Sydney. Pictured: Sydney's George Street is pictured virtually empty 'It's important we keep the pace of the national vaccination program and not to disrupt that program by getting the extra doses into NSW,' Mr Morrison said.

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COVID-19 vaccinations for NSW children delayed or cancelled as Sydney clinics hit with delivery issues
2 years, 11 months ago

COVID-19 vaccinations for NSW children delayed or cancelled as Sydney clinics hit with delivery issues

ABC  

Suzannah Nicholson's seven-year-old son, Angus, was due to get his first COVID-19 jab today at their local GP clinic in Glebe in Sydney's inner-west. Key points: Dr Danielle McMullen says vaccinations for 5-11-year-olds will not be completed before school starts Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt says there are three million vaccines available for this age group In the 12-15-year age …

As Novak Djokovic's entry into Australia is denied, here's a look at the country's strict COVID-19 restrictions
2 years, 11 months ago

As Novak Djokovic's entry into Australia is denied, here's a look at the country's strict COVID-19 restrictions

Firstpost  

The Serbian Tennis star’s chance to play for a 10th Australian Open title has been thrown into limbo after the country cancelled his entry visa after a public outcry over his ‘medical exemption’ On Thursday morning, one of the Tennis world’s top players, Novak Djokovic was detained at Melbourne Airport after Australia announced that it had cancelled his entry visa …

National cabinet agrees to stand up vaccination hubs for COVID-19 boosters, after a quarter were closed
3 years ago

National cabinet agrees to stand up vaccination hubs for COVID-19 boosters, after a quarter were closed

ABC  

State and territory leaders have agreed to stand up state vaccination hubs and other clinics that have closed since the COVID-19 vaccination rush in October and November, as the Omicron variant continues to spread. Key points: National Cabinet has agreed to review interstate travel testing requirements State vaccination hubs will be stood up again to increase booster rates Immunisation experts …

Australia Covid-19: Scott Morrison rules out new lockdowns despite rising cases and Omicron fears
3 years ago

Australia Covid-19: Scott Morrison rules out new lockdowns despite rising cases and Omicron fears

CNN  

CNN — For two years, Australia avoided the worst of the coronavirus pandemic thanks to strict border controls and prolonged lockdowns. On Tuesday, the country’s most populous state reported its highest new daily caseload of the pandemic, and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison called an emergency National Cabinet meeting to discuss the rising infections. The World Health Organization said on …

Covid-19 travel: Sydney to further ease curbs on Monday as vaccinations pick up
3 years, 1 month ago

Covid-19 travel: Sydney to further ease curbs on Monday as vaccinations pick up

Hindustan Times  

Australia's largest city of Sydney will further ease social distancing curbs on Monday, a month after emerging from a coronavirus lockdown that lasted nearly 100 days, as close to 90% of people have got both doses of vaccine, officials said. Patrons dine-in at a bar by the harbour in the wake of coronavirus disease regulations easing, following an extended lockdown …

Unvaccinated players allowed entry for Australian Open, says PM Scott Morrison
3 years, 1 month ago

Unvaccinated players allowed entry for Australian Open, says PM Scott Morrison

The Hindu  

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday said unvaccinated tennis players would be allowed to enter the country to play at the Australian Open in February if they underwent a mandatory two-week COVID-19 quarantine. Morrison's comments contradicted those of his immigration minister Alex Hawke, who said last week that tennis players and other athletes would have to be double vaccinated …

Unvaccinated Players Allowed into Country for Australia Open: Prime Minister Scott Morrison
3 years, 1 month ago

Unvaccinated Players Allowed into Country for Australia Open: Prime Minister Scott Morrison

News 18  

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday said unvaccinated tennis players would be allowed to enter the country to play at the Australian Open in February if they underwent a mandatory two-week COVID-19 quarantine. Morrison’s comments contradicted those of his immigration minister Alex Hawke, who said last week that tennis players and other athletes would have to be double vaccinated …

India, Australia working side by side to expand vaccine access across Indo-Pacific: PM Scott Morrison
3 years, 2 months ago

India, Australia working side by side to expand vaccine access across Indo-Pacific: PM Scott Morrison

India Today  

India and Australia are working side by side in the Quad grouping to expand vaccine access across the Indo-Pacific, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday as he wished his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and his government after India achieved the milestone of administering 100 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses. India and Australia are working side by side in the …

Australia: Melbourne to bring an end to world’s longest lockdowns
3 years, 2 months ago

Australia: Melbourne to bring an end to world’s longest lockdowns

Al Jazeera  

When Melbourne’s lockdown ends this week, it will have been under six lockdowns totalling 262 days since March 2020. By the time the curbs are lifted, the city of five million people will have been under six lockdowns totalling 262 days since March 2020. “We are instead locking people out who have not got vaccinated to protect themselves and protect …

Sydney to end COVID-19 quarantine for international travellers
3 years, 2 months ago

Sydney to end COVID-19 quarantine for international travellers

Live Mint  

Sydney will end its COVID-19 quarantine for fully vaccinated international travellers from Nov. 1, New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet said on Friday, foreshadowing the full return of overseas travel after more than 19 months. The federal government's reopening plans unveiled in July proposed abolishing caps on returning vaccinated Australians and a gradual reopening of international travel with safe countries …

Fully vaccinated international travellers get Sydney green light
3 years, 2 months ago

Fully vaccinated international travellers get Sydney green light

Al Jazeera  

New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet says passengers with proof of vaccination and negative COVID-19 test won’t need to quarantine. Sydney will open up to fully vaccinated international travellers from November 1 without the need for quarantine, the leader of the country’s most populous state said on Friday, bringing forward a full return of overseas travel. We’ve got to open …

Aged care resident vaccinated alongside Scott Morrison 'a lucky boy' after surviving COVID
3 years, 2 months ago

Aged care resident vaccinated alongside Scott Morrison 'a lucky boy' after surviving COVID

ABC  

Seventy-five-year-old Paul Russell considers himself to be a "lucky boy". In late February, the retired bank collector and radio DJ was invited to be one of the first 20 people in Australia to be vaccinated against COVID-19 alongside Prime Minister Scott Morrison. "When I was told I had, I was really worried but when I got into the hospital, I …

Australia reveals plan to reopen international borders to fully vaccinated citizens
3 years, 2 months ago

Australia reveals plan to reopen international borders to fully vaccinated citizens

CNN  

CNN — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday, October 1 announced plans to reopen the country’s borders to fully vaccinated citizens and permanent residents, moving from a strict zero-Covid strategy to a model of living with the virus. Morrison also said that with 55% of the country now fully vaccinated and first dose rates approaching 80%, the government “has …

Covid-19: Australia to lift international travel ban after 18 months in November
3 years, 2 months ago

Covid-19: Australia to lift international travel ban after 18 months in November

India Today  

Australia has outlined plans to lift a pandemic ban on its vaccinated citizens travelling overseas from November. Travel restrictions that have trapped most Australians and permanent residents at home over the past 18 months would be removed when 80 per cent of the population aged 16 and older is fully vaccinated, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday. New South …

Mark McGowan does not support home quarantine for fully vaccinated overseas travellers
3 years, 2 months ago

Mark McGowan does not support home quarantine for fully vaccinated overseas travellers

ABC  

Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan has held firm against allowing international travellers into the state, as the Prime Minister moves to lift the ban on overseas travel. Key points: Mr McGowan said the latest overseas travel plan is not endorsed by the WA Chief Health Officer Mr McGowan said the latest overseas travel plan is not endorsed by the WA …

Melbourne construction protest responses show Morrison government's contradiction on lockdowns and mandates
3 years, 3 months ago

Melbourne construction protest responses show Morrison government's contradiction on lockdowns and mandates

ABC  

When aged care workers were told they must be vaccinated to keep their jobs, they didn't hurl rocks at police. The state's treasurer had put the industry "on notice" a week earlier about its "privileged position" in staying open, as concerns grew about rising case numbers and COVID breaches on building sites. Unsurprisingly, the anti-lockdown, anti-mask wearing LNP backbencher George …

COVID updates: NSW crisis cabinet to consider which regional areas can have restrictions eased — as it happened
3 years, 3 months ago

COVID updates: NSW crisis cabinet to consider which regional areas can have restrictions eased — as it happened

ABC  

A mobile COVID vaccine hub has been immunising people experiencing homelessness in Melbourne. "I was really sick for two days, and I thought 'let's be responsible and go and get immunised,'" she said. "Now that people are getting vaccinated, they feel a sense of relief," he said. "It's eased that fear because we had people who were refusing to come …

Australia COVID-19 panel backs reopening plans amid Delta surge
3 years, 4 months ago

Australia COVID-19 panel backs reopening plans amid Delta surge

Al Jazeera  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says ‘forever’ lockdowns will do more harm than good to the country, even as he acknowledges concern about infections. Australia can proceed with its reopening plans when the country reaches 70 to 80 percent vaccination levels, the government’s pandemic modelling adviser said, even as some states hinted they may not ease border curbs if Sydney fails …

Prime Minister says country must prepare for more COVID-19 cases and an end to lockdowns
3 years, 4 months ago

Prime Minister says country must prepare for more COVID-19 cases and an end to lockdowns

ABC  

The Prime Minister has warned state and territory leaders they must not be afraid of COVID-19 cases rising once enough of the population is vaccinated against the virus. Key points: The Prime Minister says states and territories must hold to an agreement to wind down COVID-19 restrictions as more people are vaccinated The Prime Minister says states and territories must …

Scott Morrison tells states to stick with pathway out of COVID-19 lockdown, concedes return to zero cases 'highly unlikely'
3 years, 4 months ago

Scott Morrison tells states to stick with pathway out of COVID-19 lockdown, concedes return to zero cases 'highly unlikely'

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has conceded it's "highly unlikely" that Australia will be able to return to COVID zero, as he pushes the states to start relaxing restrictions once 70 per cent of adults have been vaccinated. Key points: States and territories agreed to opening borders and reducing lockdowns once 70 to 80 per cent of Australians were vaccinated States …

Australian Prime Minister hints at end to ‘Covid zero’
3 years, 4 months ago

Australian Prime Minister hints at end to ‘Covid zero’

CNN  

CNN — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison hinted at an end to the country’s zero Covid-19 infections strategy in an opinion piece published Sunday, warning Australians to expect a rise in infections as restrictions relax. Morrison’s article comes as Sydney, Australia’s largest city, recorded 830 confirmed Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, its highest number of daily new infections …

Tourism body calls for Tasmania to require visitors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
3 years, 4 months ago

Tourism body calls for Tasmania to require visitors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19

ABC  

Tasmania's peak tourism body is calling on the state government to consider a rule that would require all visitors into the state to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Key points: Tasmania's peak tourism body will raise a plan with the state government that would see visitors only enter the state if they have been vaccinated against COVID-19 Tasmania's peak tourism …

Sydney news: Second vaccination hub to open at Sydney Olympic Park for year 12 students
3 years, 4 months ago

Sydney news: Second vaccination hub to open at Sydney Olympic Park for year 12 students

ABC  

Here's what you need to know this morning. Vaccination hub to open at Sydney Olympic Arena The new hub will be located near the existing vaccination centre at Sydney Olympic Park. Year 12 students will be among those to be vaccinated at a mass vaccination hub inside Qudos Bank Arena at Sydney Olympic Park. ADF begins COVID deployment NSW police …

Coronavirus Australia: Peter Switzer gives six 'sensible suggestions' to end lockdowns forever
3 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus Australia: Peter Switzer gives six 'sensible suggestions' to end lockdowns forever

Daily Mail  

Pictured: Business expert Peter Switzer As millions of Australians remain under strict stay-at-home orders a financial entrepreneur and commentator has offered six 'sensible' suggestions to end lockdowns forever. As millions of Australians this week remain under strict stay-at-home orders a business leader has offered six 'sensible' suggestions to end lockdowns forever Mr Switzer added that tough measures employed by the …

Additional supplies of COVID-19 jabs need to go to Sydney hotspots first, essential workers say
3 years, 5 months ago

Additional supplies of COVID-19 jabs need to go to Sydney hotspots first, essential workers say

ABC  

When Raad Skahle watches his staff at his grocery supermarket in Fairfield, it feels like a punch in the gut. Key points: The Fairfield area continues to record the vast majority of the COVID-19 Delta strain About 70 per cent of Fairfield residents leave the LGA for work each day Australia is set to receive 4.5 million doses of the …

Australian vaccine ad showing Covid patient gasping for air sparks backlash as country battles Delta variant
3 years, 5 months ago

Australian vaccine ad showing Covid patient gasping for air sparks backlash as country battles Delta variant

CNN  

CNN — A dramatic government health “Covid can affect anyone. The ad, which began airing Sunday night in Sydney, “is quite graphic, and it’s meant to be graphic,” Australia’s chief medical officer, Paul Kelly, said during a news conference Sunday. The new government ad is part of a broader Covid-19 health campaign highlighting the seriousness of the latest outbreak, however, …

Coronavirus vaccine rollout is in General JJ Frewen's hands — but Scott Morrison needs to find more doses
3 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus vaccine rollout is in General JJ Frewen's hands — but Scott Morrison needs to find more doses

ABC  

Despite some questioning about a military man being in charge of the vaccine rollout, when it comes to communicating, Lieutenant General JJ Frewen is a refreshing change from the pollie-speak and fudges we hear all the time. But we're not using it Photo shows a woman with a covering over mouth holding onto the handles of two bags on wheels …

Boss of Sydney aged care home at centre of COVID-19 outbreak praises unvaccinated staff for coming to work
3 years, 5 months ago

Boss of Sydney aged care home at centre of COVID-19 outbreak praises unvaccinated staff for coming to work

ABC  

The operator of a Sydney aged care home at the centre of a COVID-19 outbreak says its "admirable" unvaccinated staff are still working there. Key points: There are five residents confirmed positive at the Baulkham Hills aged care centre 96 per cent of residents at the home are vaccinated The daughter of one man who tested positive is angry that …

Australia further curbs new arrivals due to risks of variant
3 years, 5 months ago

Australia further curbs new arrivals due to risks of variant

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia plans to halve commercial passenger arrivals due to virus risks as parts of the country emerged from lockdowns Friday. Australia will reduce its cap on arrivals from 6,000 passengers a week to 3,000 by July 14 to reduce pressure on hotel quarantine, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said after a meeting with state and territory leaders. “If …

How National Cabinet wants to ditch lockdowns and open borders as COVID vaccination rates rise
3 years, 5 months ago

How National Cabinet wants to ditch lockdowns and open borders as COVID vaccination rates rise

ABC  

National Cabinet has agreed to a four-stage plan that would see Australia transform into a vaccinated nation that manages COVID-19 with few restrictions. But there are some changes afoot, including: Slashing the number of arrivals allowed into Australia by 50 per cent to 3,085 per week Increasing Commonwealth-facilitated flights to Australia Experimenting with alternative forms of quarantine like seven-day home …

National Cabinet agrees to COVID-19 vaccine targets, halve international arrivals
3 years, 5 months ago

National Cabinet agrees to COVID-19 vaccine targets, halve international arrivals

ABC  

National Cabinet has agreed to halve the number of people allowed into Australia each week and to set up vaccination targets. Key points: International arrivals will drop from 6,370 to 3,035 a week International arrivals will drop from 6,370 to 3,035 a week Modelling is being done to work out what vaccine targets are needed Modelling is being done to …

Minister begs Australians to get Covid-19 jab as Melbourne's cluster continues to grow
3 years, 6 months ago

Minister begs Australians to get Covid-19 jab as Melbourne's cluster continues to grow

Daily Mail  

All eligible Australians are being urged to get vaccinated against coronavirus as an outbreak threatens to spread across Melbourne. All eligible Australians are being urged to get vaccinated against coronavirus as an outbreak threatens to spread across Melbourne 'We heard that of the new cases that were announced overnight and yesterday as well, three of them were over 50 that …

Vaccinated Australians may be able to go overseas with home quarantine
3 years, 7 months ago

Vaccinated Australians may be able to go overseas with home quarantine

Daily Mail  

Vaccinated Australians may be able to go overseas and home quarantine when they get back, according to plans being worked on by Scott Morrison. The federal budget assumes Australia's borders will not open until mid-2022, but the prime minister said there could be a chance for overseas holidays before then. Vaccinated Australians may be able to go overseas and home …

Australia is trying to create its own Covid-19 vaccine in secret
3 years, 7 months ago

Australia is trying to create its own Covid-19 vaccine in secret

Daily Mail  

Australia is secretly trying to build the capability to make mRNA vaccines such as the Pfizer and Moderna jabs. Meanwhile, the COVID-19 vaccine rollout for all Australians who want their two doses is likely to be completed by the end of the year. Every Australian to get two doses of vaccine by the end of the year 'There is the …

PM, Scott Morrison agree on importance of equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines
3 years, 7 months ago

PM, Scott Morrison agree on importance of equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday thanked his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison for the country's support to India's fight against coronavirus disease. PM Modi's statement comes amid Australia's decision to not extend the ban on citizens returning from Covid-hit India. PM Modi sought Australia's support for the initiative taken at the World Trade Organisation by India and South Africa to …

Australia's COVID vaccine rollout speed needs to double for borders to reopen within a year, experts warn
3 years, 8 months ago

Australia's COVID vaccine rollout speed needs to double for borders to reopen within a year, experts warn

ABC  

Australia will need to double the speed of its COVID-19 vaccine rollout in order to safely open its international border within 12 months, epidemiologists have warned. Key points: Australia has vaccinated about 1.86 million people so far The rollout has been pushed back due to concerns over the AstraZeneca vaccine One expert says it will take years to vaccinate the …

Scott Morrison 'in no hurry' to open borders as he pleads with eligible Australians to get vaccinated
3 years, 8 months ago

Scott Morrison 'in no hurry' to open borders as he pleads with eligible Australians to get vaccinated

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison warns Australia is in "no hurry" to fully reopen its international borders, but is flagging a gradual process starting with "essential travel". Key points: Scott Morrison said restrictions on travel would only be eased slowly He said he hoped that by the end of the year Australians travelling for "essential purposes" would not need to go …

Coronavirus vaccine rollout bungle sees hundreds of jabs delivered to GPs but no needles or syringes
3 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus vaccine rollout bungle sees hundreds of jabs delivered to GPs but no needles or syringes

Daily Mail  

Australia's bungle-riddled coronavirus rollout has hit another hurdle with delays in the distribution of syringes needed to administer the jab. Bondi Junction GP Dasha Fielder says her clinic has resorted to using their own syringes and needles for the coronavirus vaccination rollout 'We've been able to go ahead as planned this week, but if I don't have the needles and …

National cabinet to return to 'war footing' in effort to fix problem-plagued COVID vaccine rollout
3 years, 8 months ago

National cabinet to return to 'war footing' in effort to fix problem-plagued COVID vaccine rollout

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has asked the National Cabinet to hold two meetings a week to try to get the nation's troubled vaccine rollout back on track. Key points: Mr Morrison blamed his government's failure to hit targets so far on "patchy international vaccine supplies" and "changing medical advice" The decision to step up the meetings will allow for more …

Scott Morrison is roasted for scrapping Covid vaccination target
3 years, 8 months ago

Scott Morrison is roasted for scrapping Covid vaccination target

Daily Mail  

Scott Morrison is being roasted by opponents after dropping the aim to offer all Australians a Covid jab by October. Registered Nurse Rebecca DeJong receives an injection of COVID-19 vaccine in Townsville Opposition leader Anthony Albanese said it was 'beyond belief' that the Morrison government 'seem to have no idea about vaccination timetables'. Mr Morrison said Australia's vaccine program is …

Scott Morrison refuses to put a date on when all Australians will receive Covid-19 vaccine
3 years, 8 months ago

Scott Morrison refuses to put a date on when all Australians will receive Covid-19 vaccine

Daily Mail  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has refused to set a date for when every Australian will receive their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine after blood clot fears over the AstraZeneca jab threw the nation's vaccination program into chaos. The Federal Government initially set an October deadline to inoculate all people in Australia but Mr Morrison said they were no longer …

Scott Morrison abandons target to have all Australians vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of the year
3 years, 8 months ago

Scott Morrison abandons target to have all Australians vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of the year

ABC  

The Prime Minister has abandoned all targets for the nationwide rollout of COVID-19 vaccines after new medical advice threw the program into disarray. Key points: Mr Morrison said the government would no longer be setting targets for the delivery of the vaccines He said there were no plans to set any new targets for completing first doses Before the new …

Scott Morrison set ambitious COVID-19 vaccine targets but his government is yet to achieve them
3 years, 8 months ago

Scott Morrison set ambitious COVID-19 vaccine targets but his government is yet to achieve them

ABC  

The Morrison government insisted it had a plan, that Australia would be at the front of the queue when the first COVID-19 vaccines were released and that by October, the entire population would be inoculated against the deadly virus. In September last year, in the midst of a global race to secure vaccine supplies, Australia signed a contract with Oxford-AstraZeneca …

The 'known unknowns' — and baffling secrecy — of Australia's COVID vaccine rollout
3 years, 8 months ago

The 'known unknowns' — and baffling secrecy — of Australia's COVID vaccine rollout

ABC  

Here's what we can tell you about Australia's vaccine rollout so far, based on what the states and federal government have reported. New South Wales has announced a new mass vaccination hub in Sydney's west, without certainty of how many vaccine vials will be available for it. Australia's vaccination rollout strategy has been slow by international standards and needs to …

Mass COVID vaccination hubs at stadiums, parks a possibility in Australia, but no clear plan yet
3 years, 8 months ago

Mass COVID vaccination hubs at stadiums, parks a possibility in Australia, but no clear plan yet

ABC  

Younger Australians receiving their COVID vaccines at large public venues geared towards delivering thousands of vaccinations a day has been floated by experts, and it appears the federal government is open-minded about the plan. The proposal appeared to receive a nod on Tuesday morning from Deputy Chief Medical Officer Michael Kidd, who said mass vaccination centres at venues like stadiums …

Prime Minister Scott Morrison defends government's COVID-19 vaccine rollout
3 years, 8 months ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison defends government's COVID-19 vaccine rollout

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is defending the federal government from accusations it has botched the nation's vaccine rollout, denying they have failed the expectations of the community. Key points: Scott Morrison says a problem with the supply of vaccines from overseas is biggest issue of the rollout He told reporters in Canberra that there was a process in place and …

Coronavirus vaccine rollout tipped to meet targets despite flooding, international supply issues
3 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus vaccine rollout tipped to meet targets despite flooding, international supply issues

ABC  

Federal health authorities say they are confident the next phase of Australia's COVID-19 vaccination program will meet its targets, despite international supply issues and weather-related delivery delays. Deputy Chief Medical Officer Michael Kidd said the medical regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration, expected to complete the approvals process for locally produced doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine "in the coming days". Ahead …

Australia to set up a travel bubble to be set up with Singapore
3 years, 9 months ago

Australia to set up a travel bubble to be set up with Singapore

Daily Mail  

Scott Morrison plans to set up a travel bubble with Singapore by July that would finally allow Australias to holiday overseas. The prime minister's ambitious plan would also use the Southeast Asian island state as a quarantine and vaccination hub for returning Australians. Under the plan, Australians would be allowed to travel to Singapore without approval from the Department of …

Scott Morrison stands by AstraZeneca COVID vaccine rollout after blood clot concerns overseas
3 years, 9 months ago

Scott Morrison stands by AstraZeneca COVID vaccine rollout after blood clot concerns overseas

ABC  

Scott Morrison says Australian health authorities have not raised any concerns about using the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, after some European countries paused their rollouts amid reports of people developing blood clots after their injections. Key points: Scott Morrison says the medical regulator has not changed its advice on the vaccine Scott Morrison says the medical regulator has not changed its …

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