Australian health authorities stand firm on COVID-19 vaccination timeline despite Pfizer emergency approval in United States
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Australian health authorities are continuing to stand firm on their March timeline for vaccinations against coronavirus, despite the emergency approval of a COVID-19 vaccine in the United States.
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Health authorities in Australia are sticking with their March timeline to rollout the COVID-19 vaccine
Experts say we have nothing to lose by waiting a few months, but something to gain
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The emphasis right now is on having an impenetrable hotel quarantine system. Whilst we re concentrated on bringing Australians home . we have to make sure absolutely that our hotel quarantine system is the very best it can be, Prof Kelly said.
He said he had all confidence in the Victorian contract system now it had been revamped and international flights had resumed since Monday.
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Victoria ended its 42-day virus-free streak on Saturday as five international arrivals in hotel quarantine tested positive.
Other states are handling more active cases than Victoria in quarantine, with eight fresh infections recorded across NSW, Queensland and Western Australia in the past 24 hours.
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Cruise ships could revive Queensland tourism, but how will they impact its environment?
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Queensland has more ports than any other state or territory.
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Queensland is perfectly poised to cash in when the cruise industry resumes business, but with a Federal ban on leisure ships entering Australian waters now extended, the state will have to wait.
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Queensland s infrastructure and destinations could see the industry boom in the state
Advocates are reminding consumers to consider environment impacts when booking trips
Cruise Line International Association (CLIA) managing director Joel Katz said Queensland, with 14 ports – the most in the country – had the potential to become a major cruising destination.