A dramatic new survey has shone a light on the number of people cancelling or thinking about scrapping their Christmas travel plans over the threat of Omicron. 7NEWS
With Christmas fast approaching, Mr Perrottet says case numbers are bound to rise and everyone is “likely to have a close encounter with COVID”.
“We are taking a balanced and proportionate response” and the government will adjust its settings if required, he said. “We need to stand strong. We are going to lead our nation out of the pandemic ... we are ready,” he said.People walk along Bourke Street Mall in Melbourne.The premier again urged people to vaccinated and get a booster shot as soon as possible, saying state vaccination hubs will remain open over the Christmas break.
Of the 33 people in ICU, 26 of them are unvaccinated, proving that vaccination was the best protection against the virus, he said.Meanwhile, a survey commissioned by the Tourism & Transport Forum has found four out of five Australians have now either cancelled or are undecided over their summer holiday travel plans, while one in two have no confidence in travelling interstate.
Chief executive Margy Osmond said the national survey of 1500 people revealed the concerns of three in 10 Australians had increased following the emergence of Omicron with the same number either cancelling or postponing their travel plans.
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