Originally Posted by
DirectAnywhere
From today's ABC COVID blog.
Analysis from Melbourne's Burnet Institute has found 95 per cent of people aged over 60 would need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order for Australia to open its borders safely.
The researchers found a 70 per cent vaccination rate for those under 60 would also be required to prevent severe outbreaks of the Delta variant.
The modelling has been provided to the Victorian government ahead of Premier Daniel Andrews’ attendance at National Cabinet later today.
Originally Posted by
Lead Balloon
It was a chap from the Doherty Institute. ... The Institute's modelling supports a relaxation of restrictions at 80% (but 90% for some demographics).
Terrific. We'll get into a shoot-out between competing modelling. Always helpful. I wonder if Anna and Mark will be coming along with their own forecasts and modelling.
The Burnett Institute numbers - 95 per cent of people aged over 60 plus 70 per cent for those under 60 (presumably down to 18 year olds) - equate to just shy of 60 percent of the total population or 75 percent of the adult population.