After all the hoo ha of the doherty plan which some people clearly either have not read or do not understand we should come to the 4 States who have been successful in combatting the delta variant. They actually have plenty of freedom at present. At some stage not clearly defined when the 80% target of people who have had the two doses of vaccine is achieved they have to open up.
At present NSW, (who is clearly responsible for the delta variant spreading hither and thither through their own ion competence), Victoria and Canberra all want to open up at the 80% level. They have everything to gain.
HOWEVER if you live in a state that is free from the delta variant opening up your state means people in your state acquiring the delta variant. Do any of these states want the repercussion frown that. The deaths, the amount of people getting long covid and the intense pressure on the hospital system the states have the responsibility for. ( Those very cynical amongst you might think ALP state governments could easily shift the blame to the federal government for this just when a federal election is due! )
Now all those 'conservative' commentators have all got stuck into Qld and WA but have completely ignored SA and Tasmania ( whose policies on covid are very similar to the former two states.. I for one will be very interested in those two governments plan to open up. SA has an election looming so that is the one to watch.)
Very interesting
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