Scott Morrison advised on Friday, 2nd of July 2021, that the Government were using 'science' and 'modelling' to determine opening up the country and the different stages of opening up.
It seems he may not have filled in the Queensland Chief Health Officer, who advised, just on the other side of the weekend, Monday 5th July, that emergency powers will need to be in place and overseas arrivals will need to quarantine until at least 80% of the QLD population are vaccinated.
Video is of the Prime Minister at a Press Conference on July 2, followed by QLD Chief Health Officer speaking at the Economics and Governance Committee meeting 3 days later on July 5
AND WHAT ARE THE SCIENTIFIC NUMBERS EXACTLY?
There is no evidence regarding what covid-19 vaccination rate it will take to achieve herd immunity againt COVID-19.
Given the number of COVID-19 reinfections, hospitalisations and deaths being observed in vaccinated individuals, coupled with the fact that every different vaccine is said to be showing different correlates of protection against each varying strain, can herd immunity ever really be achieved?
To add further complexity, many countries have approved a 'mix-and-match of dose 1 and dose 2 vaccinations against COVID-19.
And we can't just be thinking about vaccines on offer in Australia, we.will be opening up our borders to the world.
So...hmmm....I guess for Queensland's Chief health Officer, 80% sounded like a good number to throw around.
And let's not mentioned that the QLD CHO said 'population' and not 'adults'.
Good luck to any scientist who can formulate and provide the mathematical equation to prove, with 90 percent confidence...
a) What vaccination rate is needed to open up Australia
b) What percentage of the population will need to be jabbed to reach herd immunity, and whether it can be achieved at all
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