WA announces initial vaccine rollout - Warrnambool Standard

West Australians can expect their most at-risk frontline workers to start getting vaccinated for COVID-10 by February 22. Premier Mark McGowan and Health Minister Roger Cook on Saturday announced plans for the limited initial rollout, saying the state would get 10,000 doses for key at-risk frontline workers to "tackle the greatest potential threat". In step with national plans, WA will prioritise quarantine and international border staff, high risk frontline healthcare workers and aged and disability care staff. As more vaccine doses become available, six hubs will be set up to administer jabs: Perth Children's Hospital as well as Albany, Headland, Kalgoorlie, Geraldton and Broome health campuses. "Our priority is to make sure that any approved vaccine that becomes available can be administered to Western Australians as quickly, safely, and equitably as possible," Mr McGowan said. All people over 16 will be recommended to receive the vaccine as soon as it's available to them. Children under 16 will not receive the vaccine, though this could change in later phases of the rollout, the health minister said. Mr Cook implored WA residents to use the SafeWA QR code system to register their attendance at venues. It should become a habit, "a normal part of your daily routine", he said. There has already been pleasing compliance from the population in using the app, he said, with more than 1.5 million scans on Friday. No new locally-acquired or overseas-acquired cases were recorded in WA on Saturday. With a week of transitional restrictions in Perth and Peel regions in the wake of the five-day lockdown which ended on Friday, the premier urged residents to stay the course so pre-lockdown life can return. He said masks from the state's stockpile were readily available in pharmacies and other locations but that he had noticed many people had been "fantastic" in having their own masks ready to wear. Asked about whether he would resume campaigning for the WA state election next month, the premier said no because he was too busy dealing with the five-day lockdown, bushfires and flooding. "This week has been a week like none other," he said. All residents, including teachers and high school students, must continue to wear masks while outside their homes except during vigorous outdoor exercise. A 20-person limit will be imposed on all private indoor gatherings, while a four square metre rule and a cap of 150 attendees will apply to hospitality and retail venues and weddings. Restaurants, pubs and bars can only have seated service and only essential travel is permitted in and out of the combined restricted zone. Australian Associated Press

West Australians can expect their most at-risk frontline workers to start getting vaccinated for COVID-10 by February 22.

Premier Mark McGowan and Health Minister Roger Cook on Saturday announced plans for the limited initial rollout, saying the state would get 10,000 doses for key at-risk frontline workers to "tackle the greatest potential threat".

In step with national plans, WA will prioritise quarantine and international border staff, high risk frontline healthcare workers and aged and disability care staff.

As more vaccine doses become available, six hubs will be set up to administer jabs: Perth Children's Hospital as well as Albany, Headland, Kalgoorlie, Geraldton and Broome health campuses.

"Our priority is to make sure that any approved vaccine that becomes available can be administered to Western Australians as quickly, safely, and equitably as possible," Mr McGowan said.

All people over 16 will be recommended to receive the vaccine as soon as it's available to them. Children under 16 will not receive the vaccine, though this could change in later phases of the rollout, the health minister said.

Mr Cook implored WA residents to use the SafeWA QR code system to register their attendance at venues.

It should become a habit, "a normal part of your daily routine", he said.

There has already been pleasing compliance from the population in using the app, he said, with more than 1.5 million scans on Friday.

No new locally-acquired or overseas-acquired cases were recorded in WA on Saturday.

With a week of transitional restrictions in Perth and Peel regions in the wake of the five-day lockdown which ended on Friday, the premier urged residents to stay the course so pre-lockdown life can return.

He said masks from the state's stockpile were readily available in pharmacies and other locations but that he had noticed many people had been "fantastic" in having their own masks ready to wear.

Asked about whether he would resume campaigning for the WA state election next month, the premier said no because he was too busy dealing with the five-day lockdown, bushfires and flooding.

"This week has been a week like none other," he said.

All residents, including teachers and high school students, must continue to wear masks while outside their homes except during vigorous outdoor exercise.

A 20-person limit will be imposed on all private indoor gatherings, while a four square metre rule and a cap of 150 attendees will apply to hospitality and retail venues and weddings.

Restaurants, pubs and bars can only have seated service and only essential travel is permitted in and out of the combined restricted zone.

Australian Associated Press

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