INDUSTRY NEWS
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NATIONAL
COVID-19 lockdowns and movement restrictions Dear Members, lockdowns can be hard on our mental health. We’ve got through it before, and we will get through it again.
To date, over 17 million vaccine doses have been administered, the majority by GPs.
But it is ok, to not be ok. We all need to prioritise our mental health, identify when something is wrong and seek help.
Around 5,100 GPs are now administering COVID vaccines across Australia as well as numerous Pharmacies.
There are many resources out there to help us all through this.
More than 1 in 3 of the eligible population aged over 16 are protected with a first dose.
You can talk to your GP, reach out to Beyond Blue or Lifeline. Head to Headtohealth.gov.au for info, advice and support. You can also encourage your staff and others if you notice something isn’t right. There is support available. With many exposure sites across our states and territories, including schools and shopping centres, our communities must continue to follow the health advice and stay on top of the exposure sites.
Vaccination is vital to our recovery. It will take this virus from a deadly virus to a nuisance virus. A few weeks ago, the UK had its freedom day. We can all help reach our own freedom day by getting vaccinated as soon as we possibly can.
Australia’s Population 25.69 million (Dec 20) » NSW 8,164,128 » VIC 6,694,884 » QLD 5,174,437 » SA 1,769,319 » WA 2,661,936 » TAS 540,569 » NT 245,980 » ACT 431,114
Australia’s supply of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine tripled to around 1 million doses a week from 19 July. The average administering of COVID vaccine doses is reaching well over 1 million per week. “This virus has changed, now there is absolutely no doubt the only way to control it is through various general population movement restrictions because by the time contact tracers are getting to the people they have already infected others, and that is very clear from the modelling.” – Quote Dr Katie Allen MP on The Project “We need to start to have this sobering conversation with the Federal Government and the State Governments on how we are going to open back up, stop lockdowns and decide on what risks we are willing to accept to get back to a new COVID-normal life”. – Quote Dr Katie Allen MP on Sky News Australia.
Encourage friends, family and colleagues to do the same. If you, your staff or anyone you know is concerned about receiving the vaccine, encourage them to speak with their doctor to get information that helps them make the right decision.
Did you know?
Source- Doctor Katie Allen MP
Consumer Price Index - 1.1% (Mar 21) Gross Domestic Product - 1.8% (Mar 21)
Average Weekly Earnings -
$1,711 (Nov 20)
Unemployment rate – 4.9% (July 21) Consumer Confidence - 111.0 (June 21)
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index
