Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced plans to manufacture millions of mRNA vaccines domestically by 2024. Morrison on Tuesday revealed plans for a facility capable of manufacturing up to 100 million messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine doses every year. The facility, which will be built in the state of Victoria, is a joint venture between … Read more
South Australian authorities have warned the state’s border could still be slammed shut to interstate travellers in response to the Omicron variant. South Australia (SA) Police Commissioner Grant Stevens said on Monday he could not rule out hard border closures to keep the Omicron COVID-19 variant out of SA before Christmas on Dec. 25. His … Read more
Australia announced Monday it will re-open to foreign students and skilled workers from next month, easing some of the world’s most stringent pandemic travel restrictions. Twenty months after Australia slammed shut its borders, some visa holders — as well as Japanese and South Korean citizens — will be able to enter from December 1. “Australia … Read more
The border between Australia’s two most populous states will close from Tuesday for an indefinite period, announced the government on Monday, following an outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic in the state. The decision marks the first time the border with neighbouring New South Wales has been shut in 100 years – officials last blocked movement … Read more
