Queensland sets the date to end COVID-zero

2021-10-18

Until now, a lot of the worry about COVID-19 in Australia has been about how zero-COVID states will rejoin NSW, Victoria and the ACT.Well yesterday, Queensland put its plan forward saying that December 17, 2021 is the date its borders will be broadly reopened once again to other states, including hotspots.So with vaccination rates in Queensland lagging, will this be the push some need to go and get the jab?And what might it mean for other zero-COVID states?Also on today's show:* Third doses and Norman's mea...

Until now, a lot of the worry about COVID-19 in Australia has been about how zero-COVID states will rejoin NSW, Victoria and the ACT.

Well yesterday, Queensland put its plan forward saying that December 17, 2021 is the date its borders will be broadly reopened once again to other states, including hotspots.

So with vaccination rates in Queensland lagging, will this be the push some need to go and get the jab?

And what might it mean for other zero-COVID states?

Also on today's show:

* Third doses and Norman's mea culpa

* Southern Tasmania comes out of lockdown

* Your ideas to boost vaccination rates

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