Australia will begin its first coronavirus vaccinations from Monday in about 240 aged care homes across more than 190 locations around the country. The rollout will begin with the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, with the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine due to join the rollout from early March. The federal health minister, Greg Hunt, said phase 1a of the vaccine rollout would include three priority groups, including aged care and disability residents and.
The best defence against COVID-19 is border closure : McGowan18/12/2020|8min
Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan announced no additional changes to the WA-NSW border, but said he has no qualms about toughing up border controls should health authorities recommend it.
Premier McGowan announced at midnight on Thursday New South Wales was classified as a low risk area and any traveller from there entering Western Australia would need to self-quarantine for 14 and present for testing on day 11.
“I understand the changes made have thrown many peoples plans into disarray, but we cannot afford to take unnecessary risks here,” Mr McGowan said.
“There is no doubt New South Wales is on the verge of a serious outbreak and we must do all we can to keep our state safe.