State governments have demanded a fair share of coronavirus vaccines, after data emerged showing NSW received a higher allocation.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews speaks to the media during a press conference in Melbourne, Tuesday, 7 September, 2021.State governments have demanded a fair share of coronavirus vaccines after data emerged showing NSW received a higher allocation than its population.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said his state missed out on 340,000 doses and demanded "unfair" and "under the table" arrangements stop. “These allocations, which are totally unfair and were under the table, need to stop and we need to get a make-good … There has to be additional allocations made to our state.”Victoria on Tuesday announced 246 new COVID-19 cases, including 156 not linked to known sources.A 17-year-old on a ventilator is among the 110 Victorians in hospital with coronavirus, as the state opens another 40,000 vaccination bookings a week.
Another 25 cubicles have been added at Melbourne Town Hall, Port Melbourne Town Hall and at the Eagle Stadium drive through at Wyndham.
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