Vaccinated Australians promised more freedom even as COVID-19 cases mount

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SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday (Sep 17) pledged more freedom for vaccinated citizens, even as the country\u0027s second largest state reported its second highest daily rise in new COVID-19 infections this year. Morrison said federal and state leaders would discuss vaccine passports a

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SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday pledged more freedom for vaccinated citizens, even as the country's second largest state reported its second highest daily rise in new COVID-19 infections this year.

"You will see vaccinated people being able to move and do more things," Morrison told radio station 3AW. Health officials have warned that the current Delta outbreak is likely to strain the healthcare system when states go ahead with plans to lift lockdowns in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and some regional areas.

Morrison has advocated a reopening of the country in line with increasing vaccination rates. He confirmed on Friday that 70.6 per cent of the population over the age of 16 has received a first dose.

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