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Most of the COVID-19 restrictions Australians know well - such as density limits, mask requirements and lockdowns - are a matter of state law. But as the.
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On Monday, the Prime Minister said the likelihood of anyone being charged under biosecurity bans on travel from India were âpretty much zeroâ, but he defended the two-week measure as necessary to protect Australians from the raging pandemic.
Pragmatism needed: Australia India Business Council chairman Jim Varghese. Â
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Australia India Business Council chairman Jim Varghese said the threat of fines of up to $66,000 and five yearsâ jail for returning citizens were likely to hurt the Australian-Indian community and bilateral business and trade.
âAustralian Indians are educated, professional and contribute immensely to the Australian economy,â Mr Varghese told
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Doctors and immunisation researchers have observed a spike in vaccine hesitancy among older patients following cases of a rare blood clotting condition associated with the AstraZeneca vaccine emerging in Australia.
Some doctors say they have noticed a dramatic reduction in the number of patients aged over 70 – who are among the earliest recipients of the vaccine – booking appointments for immunisation against coronavirus at their clinics, leaving some with hundreds of unused doses each week.
Valda Petersen is given her vaccine by registered nurse Denise Touzel at the Westcare Medical Centre this week.
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Meanwhile, one of Australia’s leading immunisation experts says public confidence in the AstraZeneca vaccine appears to have taken a “huge” blow following reports of the very unusual side effect called thrombosis (blood clots) with thrombocytopenia (very low platelets).