what’s it all about? this from the State of Queensland which has now opened its border, when it would shut the border for the sake of one or a handful of “cases” previously!
16 Jan: news.com.au: Queensland records 17,445 new Covid-19 cases, three deaths as Omicron peak nears
Queensland has recorded a further 17,445 new Covid cases and three deaths as the Omicron peak nears.
by Angie Raphael
Queensland has recorded 17,445 new Covid cases and three more deaths overnight, with hospital numbers on the rise.
One of the deaths was a person aged in their 60s, while another was in their 80s and the third was aged 103.
Two of them had received a single dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, while one was fully vaccinated.
“All of these individuals had significant (underlying) medical conditions,” chief health officer John Gerrard told reporters on Sunday.
“I use this opportunity to remind everybody of the importance of boosted vaccination.”
Dr Gerrard said Covid-related deaths in Queensland had so far been “almost exclusively” people with “significant medical problems”.
“There have been relatively few surprises in the sort of person that has died from this illness so far,” he said.
“Most of the deaths we are seeing are relatively predictable demographically...
Queensland has a double dose vaccination rate of 88.6 per cent. (Deputy Premier Steven Miles) said it was hoped the state would reach 90 per cent this week.
“I would say to all of those who are unvaccinated, if you want to go to the pub, go get vaccinated,” he said.
https://www.news.com.au/national/queensland/news/queensland-records-17445-new-covid19-cases-three-deaths-as-omicron-peak-nears/news-story/23fe59d7b68cb66b1ae1654de8b4f53c
should have added Queensland is even open to NSW, which has been announcing CASES of between 30,000 and 63,000 daily (sniffles).
as for why the Govt needs to keep the fear and the jabs going:
Australia: population approx 26 million.
have excerpted only the majority of the Pfizer doses ordered. check out the rest:
Australian Dept of Health: Australia’s vaccine agreements
The Australian Government has invested over $8 billion in the national COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Learn more about our vaccine agreements.
In November 2020, the Australian Government agreed to buy 10 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine. Read the Minister for Health’s November 2020 statement on the Pfizer vaccine agreement.
In February 2021, Australia ordered an extra 10 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine. Read the Minister for Health’s February 2021 statement.
In April 2021, the Australian Government ordered a further 20 million doses of Pfizer vaccines. Read the Prime Minister’s press conference.
In July 2021, the Australian Government announced the purchase of 85 million more doses. These were planned to be booster doses, ensuring Australia’s supply of mRNA vaccines in 2022 and 2023...
https://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/covid-19-vaccines/about-rollout/vaccine-agreements