Countown on for national vaccine roll out - Manning River Times

Preparations are being finalised for Australia's largest ever vaccination program, with Victoria successfully emerging from lockdown to meet Monday's deadline and hoping again for no new virus cases. The nation recorded zero locally acquired COVID-19 infections on Saturday, with Victorian Health Minister Martin Foley still cautious but willing to say things were "increasingly under control" on his patch. "We are still approaching (the Holiday Inn) outbreak with the utmost vigilance and caution and we are still prepared for the possibility of more locally-acquired cases," he said. However a further easing of restrictions next Friday is likely, with just 25 active cases in the state and one person in hospital. In the meantime, border and quarantine staff, vaccination teams, aged care residents and workers, and emergency and intensive care workers will be among the first to receive the free Pfizer jab from Monday. Two doses are required at least three weeks apart and the vaccine must be stored and transported at -70C. A flying squad of 500 nurse immunisers will be dispatched around the nation to vaccinate aged care and disability residents. Prime Minister Scott Morrison says federal and state health officers are monitoring whether to make shots compulsory for some workers. It's a consideration which, more broadly, doesn't sit well with everyone, with police making multiple arrests at an antivax protest in Melbourne on Saturday. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in the city's Fawkner Park, with 15 of 20 people taken into custody to receive fines in relation to breaching directions issued by Victoria's chief health officer. Five have been charged for resisting arrest, hindering police and refusing to provide details. Simultaneous protests were held in all major cities, as well as regional centres Cairns, Coffs Harbour and Albany. According to an Australian Bureau of Statistics survey, men (76 per cent) are more likely than women (71 per cent) to agree or strongly agree with getting the jab. There is also stronger support for it among people aged over 65 than younger Australians. Australian Associated Press

Preparations are being finalised for Australia's largest ever vaccination program, with Victoria successfully emerging from lockdown to meet Monday's deadline and hoping again for no new virus cases.

The nation recorded zero locally acquired COVID-19 infections on Saturday, with Victorian Health Minister Martin Foley still cautious but willing to say things were "increasingly under control" on his patch.

"We are still approaching (the Holiday Inn) outbreak with the utmost vigilance and caution and we are still prepared for the possibility of more locally-acquired cases," he said.

However a further easing of restrictions next Friday is likely, with just 25 active cases in the state and one person in hospital.

In the meantime, border and quarantine staff, vaccination teams, aged care residents and workers, and emergency and intensive care workers will be among the first to receive the free Pfizer jab from Monday.

Two doses are required at least three weeks apart and the vaccine must be stored and transported at -70C.

A flying squad of 500 nurse immunisers will be dispatched around the nation to vaccinate aged care and disability residents.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says federal and state health officers are monitoring whether to make shots compulsory for some workers.

It's a consideration which, more broadly, doesn't sit well with everyone, with police making multiple arrests at an antivax protest in Melbourne on Saturday.

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in the city's Fawkner Park, with 15 of 20 people taken into custody to receive fines in relation to breaching directions issued by Victoria's chief health officer.

Five have been charged for resisting arrest, hindering police and refusing to provide details.

Simultaneous protests were held in all major cities, as well as regional centres Cairns, Coffs Harbour and Albany.

According to an Australian Bureau of Statistics survey, men (76 per cent) are more likely than women (71 per cent) to agree or strongly agree with getting the jab.

There is also stronger support for it among people aged over 65 than younger Australians.

Australian Associated Press

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