COVID-19 / Australia / 13th November Update

Figures for the country are still looking good.

For instance, Victoria has now gone 14 days without a locally acquired case

All states and territories have agreed to a plan to reopen Australia's internal borders by Christmas, with the exception of Western Australia.
The Federal Health Minister said all COVID vaccines being developed around the world appeared not only to be safe and effective, but were ahead of schedule.
The government has secured agreements for four different vaccines, with a total of 134.8 million doses acquired.
The entire purchasing arrangement will cost the government $3.2 billion.
Any COVID-19 vaccine will be free for all Australians or medicare-eligible visa holders.

The National Cabinet has also agreed to a national COVID vaccination policy, which will prioritise the elderly and people particularly vulnerable to the virus.

So there does seem to be a light at the end of the tunnel for us.

Sadly the same can’t be said for many other countries around the world.