State has nearly 700 hospital patients with Covid and 7.6% of public health workers on sick leave
“The modelling says that we should expect that it will get worse leading up to the end of the month,” D’Ath said.expanded the criteria for who can get a second Covid-19 boosterFrom 11 July, people over 50 will be recommended to receive a fourth vaccine dose, or second booster shot. Those between 30 and 49 will be able to have a fourth dose if they choose to do so.Fewer than half of those who fit the existing criteria have come forward for their fourth vaccine dose, or second booster.
Just 63% of eligible people have had their third booster, while more than 94% of the eligible population have had at least one vaccination.
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