Prime Minister Scott Morrison has ruled out mandating COVID-19 vaccinations at a federal policy level, saying employers must 'make their own decisions' when it comes to enforcing jabs for high-risk workers.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has ruled out mandating COVID-19 vaccinations at a federal policy level, saying employers must"make their own decisions" when it comes to enforcing jabs for high-risk workers.to announce it would be banning unvaccinated employees from the end of November.
“It is not the intention of the Commonwealth or of the states and territories to create any special laws in these areas,” he said. Last week, Mr Morrison said Australians would move to the next phase of dealing with the pandemic - potentially out of lockdowns and internal border restrictions - when 70 per cent of the eligible population is fully vaccinated.Scott Morrison confirms greater freedoms for Australians when 70 per cent are fully vaccinated
Mr Morrison said lockdowns in phase B - when 80 per cent of the population is vaccinated - would be less likely but still possible, and international border caps would remain. The final phase involves opening up international borders, and only high-risk inbound travellers will be required to quarantine.Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly said Greater Sydney's growing virus cluster is a concern and said authorities must find a"circuit breaker".
“What else could be done to increase the speed of people being diagnosed, the compliance with those public health measures and crucially, an increase in vaccination in those areas and so, NSW needs to stay the course and look for those new ways of increasing and improving that situation.”NSW has recorded 291 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases and one death, with higher numbers expected
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