Australia has eye on vaccination drive even though coronavirus under control

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Australia recorded no new local coronavirus cases on Sunday, maintaining a recent run of success in keeping the virus at bay, but nevertheless is keen to press on with its vaccination campaign from next month, government officials said.

FILE PHOTO: People wait in line at a coronavirus disease testing clinic at Mona Vale Hospital in the wake of a new outbreak in the Northern Beaches area of Sydney, Australia, December 18, 2020. REUTERS/Loren Elliott/File Photo

“We have the virus under control here in Australia but we want to roll out the vaccine,” Treasurer Josh Frydenberg told a news conference. “This will help save lives and protect lives - it is also a very important sign of confidence as we prepare for the COVID vaccine roll out,” Health Minister Greg Hunt said on Twitter.Australia has fared better than most other developed economies in the pandemic through swift border closures, lockdowns, strict hotel quarantine for travellers and widespread testing and social distancing.

 

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LidKelly Where is the information on applying for vaccines from Monday?

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Duh are you new

Yeah, we went down in the summer too

does the vax prevent covid tho?

This is dumb. Of course vaccination is key.

Aussies take more holidays than any other country on the planet (my sentiment exactly!). Makes sense to get everyone safe before they travel. Plus prob need it to fly and for intl visas.

That’s the mentality North America needs to adopt.

wow

That's why they locked down again and army on safe travel list

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