COVID-19 / Australia / 18th October Update

I have started a number of blog posts updating our covid situation a number of times over the last 12 days but things, especially the reduction in restrictions, seem to change on a daily (sometimes hourly) basis making any discussion quickly obsolete.

So below are the latest figures that concern us on the east coast.

Queensland has had virtually zero cases.

Double vaccination rates of 80% have been achieved in our state of New South Wales and the neighbouring ACT.

As of the 18th October fully vaccinated New South Wales residents now have considerable ‘freedoms’ details of which are here.

It also means a rapid move forward to opening up intrastate and overseas travel.

Other states have their own plans.

Full details of NSW Opening Plan can be found here.