The milestone comes as Victoria widened the gap between Pfizer doses, allowing ‘many tens of thousands’ more people to get at least partial protection against the Delta variant. covid19 vaccine
Tens of thousands more Victorians will be allowed to get their first Pfizer vaccine dose in the coming months thanks to a shift in state policy, as Victoria surpassed the milestone of 1 million fully vaccinated residents.
The City of Brisbane, Noosa Shire Council, Sunshine Coast Regional Council and the City of Gold Coast were among the 11 local government areas declared red zones by Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton. It is another shift in vaccine policy Professor Sutton said was required to counter the growing risk of lockdowns due to the Delta variant, highlighted by Queensland entering a snap three-day lockdown and NSW’s 210 new cases on Saturday.Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton said he wanted more Victorians at least partially vaccinated.“We’ve monitored the epidemiological situation in Australia right through. It’s clearly turning.
Professor Sutton suggested greater opportunities to travel and attend events were possible but the issue “needs to be worked through”.
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