"Just with regard to the vaccine rollout I also have spoken to, either today or on the weekend, with the heads of Pfizer and AstraZeneca for Australia and both have confirmed that with remain on track for our guidance of late February commencement for Pfizer, early March commencement for AstraZeneca.
"So that is subject to the TGA's assessment and approvals.
"The virus does mutate. There are variants. There have been a very high number reported globally.
"The South African and the UK are the best known of those.
"The advice I received, both from the Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly in writing and in discussion with the head of the vaccine's task force Professor Brendan Murphy this morning is preliminary, but there is currently no evidence to indicate a reduction in the effectiveness of the AstraZeneca or prizer vaccines in preventing severe disease or death.
"The world, however, is reviewing data with regards to the impact on transmission of mild to moderate symptoms and we will be looking at the latest data coming out of trials and tests and research programs an the world and we will see during the course of this pandemic, not just every week, not just every day, but sometimes multiple times a day, different pieces of news.
"Some of them heartening, some of them challenging, but the broad direction is positive.
"The vaccination programs around the world are making a difference.
"The vaccination program in Australia continues to be on track and I think that is heartening, important news, but we will follow the evidence.
"We will follow the advice of our Therapeutic Goods Administration and our scientific and industry technical advisory group and our Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation, there medical expert panels which oversee vaccination and Joe sees vaccine approvals in Australia, but we continue to be in a strong potion."
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