Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact - Forbes Advocate

LATEST COVID-19 DEVELOPMENTS: * Some of Australia's largest states have brought forward the easing of major COVID-19 restrictions, as vaccination rates continue to climb. * The ACT is pushing to get more of Canberra's Indigenous population vaccinated, with culturally safe pop-up vaccine clinics and reachable testing set up in Canberra to help boost the vaccination rate. * Unlimited visitors, dancing in nightclubs and full stadiums are on the cards for most people in NSW next week as the state approaches 95 per cent fully vaccinated. * Almost 5000 NSW teachers are risking suspension because they have not yet said if they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, days before a vaccine mandate kicks in. * Queensland will forge ahead with its 1000-bed quarantine camp near Toowoomba, despite reports the federal government wants to scale down a facility being built in Brisbane. * Queensland Health will set up a special pop-up vaccination clinic after up to six people were given ultra-low doses of the Pfizer vaccine in error at a Logan clinic on Saturday. * A man who pleaded with the West Australian premier for permission to visit his dying mother has been granted a travel exemption. * Victoria recorded its lowest number of new cases since late September with 989 new cases. * A crowd of 10,000 attended the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday afternoon and the state's racing minister has announced an upgrade of the digital ticketing system to make it easier for attendees to check in and show proof of vaccination at Oaks Day on Thursday. * Dual Adelaide AFLW premiership defender and intensive care nurse Deni Varnhagen is not backing down on her refusal to be vaccinated against COVID-19, joining other healthcare workers in Adelaide protesting mandatory vaccination. * Tennis Australia is still negotiating the rules that will govern player access to Australia with government officials, but the prospects look bleak for any players not vaccinated against COVID-19. AUSTRALIAN VACCINATION NUMBERS: * There have been 35,902,046 doses administered in the national COVID-19 vaccination rollout up to Tuesday, including 186,315 in the previous 24 hours. * Of the total, 21,096,638 have been administered by the Commonwealth (an increase of 129,971 in the previous 24 hours). * 14,805,408 have been administered by the states and territories, including 56,344 in the previous 24 hours. * Nationwide, 88.5 per cent of the population over 16 years of age have had at least their first dose, and 78.1 per cent are doubly dosed. AUSTRALIAN CORONAVIRUS NUMBERS: * Australia reported 1170 local cases on Monday: 989 in Victoria, 173 in NSW and eight in the ACT. * There were no overseas-acquired infections. * The national death toll is 1754: Victoria 1136 (+9), NSW 577 (+4), Tasmania 13, ACT 10, WA 9, Queensland 7 and SA 4. Two Queensland residents who died in NSW have been included in the official tolls of both states. GLOBAL CORONAVIRUS NUMBERS: * Cases: at least 247,129,700. * Deaths: at least 5,005,600. * Vaccine doses administered: at least 7,083,377,200. Data current as at 1730 AEDT on November 2, taking in federal and state/territory government updates and Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Centre figures. Australian Associated Press

LATEST COVID-19 DEVELOPMENTS:

* Some of Australia's largest states have brought forward the easing of major COVID-19 restrictions, as vaccination rates continue to climb.

* The ACT is pushing to get more of Canberra's Indigenous population vaccinated, with culturally safe pop-up vaccine clinics and reachable testing set up in Canberra to help boost the vaccination rate.

* Unlimited visitors, dancing in nightclubs and full stadiums are on the cards for most people in NSW next week as the state approaches 95 per cent fully vaccinated.

* Almost 5000 NSW teachers are risking suspension because they have not yet said if they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, days before a vaccine mandate kicks in.

* Queensland will forge ahead with its 1000-bed quarantine camp near Toowoomba, despite reports the federal government wants to scale down a facility being built in Brisbane.

* Queensland Health will set up a special pop-up vaccination clinic after up to six people were given ultra-low doses of the Pfizer vaccine in error at a Logan clinic on Saturday.

* A man who pleaded with the West Australian premier for permission to visit his dying mother has been granted a travel exemption.

* Victoria recorded its lowest number of new cases since late September with 989 new cases.

* A crowd of 10,000 attended the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday afternoon and the state's racing minister has announced an upgrade of the digital ticketing system to make it easier for attendees to check in and show proof of vaccination at Oaks Day on Thursday.

* Dual Adelaide AFLW premiership defender and intensive care nurse Deni Varnhagen is not backing down on her refusal to be vaccinated against COVID-19, joining other healthcare workers in Adelaide protesting mandatory vaccination.

* Tennis Australia is still negotiating the rules that will govern player access to Australia with government officials, but the prospects look bleak for any players not vaccinated against COVID-19.

AUSTRALIAN VACCINATION NUMBERS:

* There have been 35,902,046 doses administered in the national COVID-19 vaccination rollout up to Tuesday, including 186,315 in the previous 24 hours.

* Of the total, 21,096,638 have been administered by the Commonwealth (an increase of 129,971 in the previous 24 hours).

* 14,805,408 have been administered by the states and territories, including 56,344 in the previous 24 hours.

* Nationwide, 88.5 per cent of the population over 16 years of age have had at least their first dose, and 78.1 per cent are doubly dosed.

AUSTRALIAN CORONAVIRUS NUMBERS:

* Australia reported 1170 local cases on Monday: 989 in Victoria, 173 in NSW and eight in the ACT.

* There were no overseas-acquired infections.

* The national death toll is 1754: Victoria 1136 (+9), NSW 577 (+4), Tasmania 13, ACT 10, WA 9, Queensland 7 and SA 4. Two Queensland residents who died in NSW have been included in the official tolls of both states.

GLOBAL CORONAVIRUS NUMBERS:

* Cases: at least 247,129,700.

* Deaths: at least 5,005,600.

* Vaccine doses administered: at least 7,083,377,200.

Data current as at 1730 AEDT on November 2, taking in federal and state/territory government updates and Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Centre figures.

Australian Associated Press

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