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Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has challenged the Federal Government to identify which countries Australians would be allowed to travel to under expectations the nation’s international borders will reopen by December.
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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg believes Australia’s health system will cope with a rise in coronavirus deaths and cases when the country reopens.
A leading epidemiologist says lockdowns and other health measures will still be needed once Australia gets beyond a 70 per cent COVID-19 vaccination rate, warning that “opening up” with 70 per cent of the population vaccinated leaves millions exposed.
As Prime Minister Scott Morrison pushes the States to open up once vaccination coverage hits 70-80 per cent, one expert warns it won’t be enough to avoid strict lockdowns.
New modelling has found at least 90 per cent of all Australians, including children, should be vaccinated against COVID-19 before the country can open up safely.
