Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has confirmed that Victoria will lock down for seven days from 8pm on Thursday.
In reference to snap lockdowns to counter the infectious Delta variant, Mr Andrews said: “If you look at the Doherty [Institute] modelling, the Prime Minister’s been very clear, the federal Treasurer, everybody has been very clear about the fact there’s only one real way to deal with Delta outbreaks.
Three schools have closed, the list of exposure sites has swelled to 63 and health authorities worked through the night to try to figure out how three of the new cases contracted the virus. The remaining cases are linked to existing outbreaks.“We’ve got nothing to say at this time. When we get public health advice on how to respond, we’ll be sure to share that as quickly as we possibly can,” he said.
“Numerous exposure sites have been published online so far and as interviews continue and as working verification continues, we would forecast that there will be more exposure sites listed.” At least three more schools with links to Al-Taqwa College have also closed several campuses and students will continue their classes from home.
Cars queue at the pop-up testing clinic at Al-Taqwa College on Thursday morning. Eligible candidates are also being offered a dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.“The availability of Pfizer for the program is made possible following Victoria’s decision to revise the recommended Pfizer second dose to six weeks,” Mr Merlino said.
“This is so dangerous, so, so easy to get that we’re being so cautious and shutting the whole school down ... it’s done for good reason, with good science,” he said.
So sorry! I feel dread each time I see or hear the news. It feels something like The War of The Worlds
Maybe we should learn to live it now that all the over 70s and vulnerables had a chance to be vaccinated
Other countries have shown that getting past 60% full vaccination is incredibly difficult. No other western country has got to 70% yet AND they have a 6-9mth head start on us AND THEY manufacture their own supplies.
This is just getting so Fucking Ridiculous.. Where is that Fucking Meteor.. ☄️ Humans don’t deserve to be caretakers of this planet, Anymore.. These so called leaders, have lost their Fucking Collective Minds.. EnoughIsEnough COVID19Aus COVID19
Lights out on the entire east coast 🙄
The number of cases is academic. Excess deaths measure a nations health. Loss of prosperity measures government.
Maybe the whole country should just go into lockdown together until the 80% vaccination target is reached…… 🙄
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