Originally Posted by SOPS
And if the mindset behind publishing that article is to be understood, it shows WA likely has no intention of honouring the so-called "fully agreed" National Cabinet Phase B. Th goal of which is to
Originally Posted by Our Fearless Leader
This phase seeks to minimise serious illness, hospitalisation and fatalities from COVID-19 and measures will include:- Restrictions easing on vaccinated residents, which could include lockdowns and border controls
- Lockdowns only in "extreme circumstances" to prevent escalating hospitalisation and fatality
- Restore inbound passenger caps at previous levels for unvaccinated returning travellers and larger caps for vaccinated returning travellers
- Allow capped entry of student and economic visa holders subject to quarantine arrangements being available
- Introduce new reduced quarantine arrangements for vaccinated residents
- The possible introductions of a COVID vaccine booster programme
That leaves vaccination, however, if/when NSW makes the target and still has cases, then what? I'll stake a carton of beer that irrespective of the actual vaccination %-age above target, case numbers or hospitalizations, the borders won't reopen so long as there is community transmission in NSW.