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NSW on track to have 70 per cent of population vaccinated against Covid by September - Daily Mail

Sydney's lockdown could end in five weeks with 70 per cent of NSW set to be vaccinated by September - as the three-word quip that sparked a war of words between Gladys Berejiklian and Daniel Andrews is revealed

  • NSW is gearing up to vaccinate 70 per cent of population by early September 
  • Gladys Berejiklian said the state government is planning to break records 
  • About 4.5 million Pfizer does are fast-tracked to arrive in Australia in August
  • New details emerge about what sparked Ms Berejiklian's and Mr Andrew's feud

Sydney's lockdown could be lifted as soon as September with NSW is on track to reach 70 per cent vaccination in just five weeks.

Cooped-up Sydneysiders are entering their sixth gruelling week of lockdown after NSW recorded 239 locally acquired cases on Sunday.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian, who has extended stay-at-home orders to at least August 28 as the latest outbreak explodes to 3,427 infections, said the state government has a plan to 'break records' as it ramps up its inoculation campaign.  

'Once you get to 50 per cent vaccination, 60 per cent, 70 per cent, that triggers more freedoms. We can turn this around in four weeks,' she said on Sunday.

'We have the month of August to get the vaccination rates as high as possible. Let August be the month where we break records with the vaccination.' 

NSW's vaccination rate currently sits at about 15 per cent for those who have received both jabs and 32 per cent for individuals who have received only one dose. 

But with 82,000 doses distributed in 24 hours and 4.5million more Pfizer vaccines to be delivered to Australia in August, federal health officials are confident NSW could carry out about 650,000 jabs per week.

At that rate, NSW could hit its target of 70 per cent coverage by early September.  

Sydney's Bondi Beach was teeming with people on Sunday, despite strict stay-at-home orders. The city's brutal lockdown could end by September if vaccination rates continue to increase

Sydney's Bondi Beach was teeming with people on Sunday, despite strict stay-at-home orders. The city's brutal lockdown could end by September if vaccination rates continue to increase

Return to freedom? NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has urged Australians to get the jab, saying more vaccinations 'triggers more freedoms'

Return to freedom? NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has urged Australians to get the jab, saying more vaccinations 'triggers more freedoms' 

Despite a worrying increase of 239 new Covid cases on Sunday, thousands flocked to Sydney's eastern suburbs to lap up the sun

Despite a worrying increase of 239 new Covid cases on Sunday, thousands flocked to Sydney's eastern suburbs to lap up the sun 

One of Ms Berejiklian's biggest critics Victorian Premier Dan Andrews (pictured)
An insult by Ms Berejiklian (pictured) two weeks ago made Premier Andrews furious

One of Ms Berejiklian's biggest critics Victorian Premier Dan Andrews, became furious after the NSW leader made a barbed insult over two weeks ago, kickstarting a war of words

Ms Berejiklian's plea for Sydneysiders to get vaccinated comes amid reports she sparked a war of words with Premier Daniel Andrews after a three-word barb about his state's handling of the Covid crisis.  

The remark came on July 15 when a reporter asked why NSW Health hadn't tightened the rules about who an essential worker was.

'Why not tighten the rules about who an essential worker is? Victoria did it very successfully.' 

'No, they didn't,' shot back Ms Berejiklian.

Victorial Labor sources told The Australian's Diary the dismissive remark infuriated Mr Andrews and started a bitter back-and-forth between the pair.

Days after her comment, Andrews extended Victoria's fifth lockdown - saying it was to avoid a 'NSW-style long, very challenging lockdown where you just lose control of cases.'

When Ms Berejiklian pleaded with Victoria and other states for Pfizer vaccines, Mr Andrews responded by rejecting the request and saying there was a 'national responsibility to put a ring of steel around Sydney.'  

Ms Berejiklian ignored his demand for a 'ring of steel', prompting the Victorian government to air adverts during the Olympics describing NSW as an 'extreme risk zone'. 

Police are pictured patrolling Sydney's Coogee Beach to enforce Covid compliance on Sunday

Police are pictured patrolling Sydney's Coogee Beach to enforce Covid compliance on Sunday

Sydneysiders stop to pat a dog at Bondi Beach on Sunday despite strict lockdown rules

Sydneysiders stop to pat a dog at Bondi Beach on Sunday despite strict lockdown rules

A woman dressed in black activewear goes for a job at Sydney's Coogee Beach with the city in lockdown

A woman dressed in black activewear goes for a job at Sydney's Coogee Beach with the city in lockdown

The encouraging increase in people getting vaccinated against Covid in NSW comes after a slow start due to the federal government's bungled jab rollout. 

Scott Morrison's government in the early stages of the pandemic had relied on the AstraZeneca jab for the bulk of its inoculation campaign. 

But those plans were thrown into disarray almost immediately in April when the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation advised that only over 50s should receive the shot due to the extremely remote risk of developing blood clots.

Shortly after the age cut off was increased to 60 but now with the highly contagious Indian Delta variant sweeping through Sydney, ATAGI advises that those aged over 18 speak to their GP.

While Australia has been lacking a viable alternative jab after the federal government failed to secure enough Pfizer doses, those problems will soon be solved.

There are 4.5 million shots of Pfizer which were scheduled to arrive in September, fast-tracked to land in Australia during August which is expected to see the nation's vaccination numbers increase from between 300,000 and 350,000 a week to over a million.   

A St John Ambulance staff member registers a client arriving at a COVID-19 Vaccination Centre in the CBD on July 19, 2021 in Sydney, Australia

A St John Ambulance staff member registers a client arriving at a COVID-19 Vaccination Centre in the CBD on July 19, 2021 in Sydney, Australia

A woman receives her first Pfizer vaccination at the Inner City Covid-19 Vaccine Hub on July 01, 2021 in Sydney, Australia

A woman receives her first Pfizer vaccination at the Inner City Covid-19 Vaccine Hub on July 01, 2021 in Sydney, Australia

Ms Berejiklian inferred that vaccination rates could be answer to lifting the dreaded lockdown on Sunday. 

'There is no place in the world that has been able to live with the Delta virus and not have higher rates of vaccination. We have to be very clear about that,' she said.    

'We want this to be the last lockdown we have and we can make that happen if we get vaccinated.

'Our strategy for NSW is to get vaccination rates to 60, 70, 80 per cent. That means we can live with the Delta variant and we won't have to go in and out of ­lockdown.'

She made a plea for Sydneysiders to get vaccinated amid the worrying case numbers. 

'Today is August 1 and I am calling upon the people of greater Sydney, and NSW, to come forward and get vaccinated,' she said.

'To get to the 70 per cent target we need 9.2 million jabs. To get the 80 per cent target we need 10 million jabs. We have been talking about this in NSW for some time.'

The 80 per cent target has been set by the federal government as the key to reopening the border and scrapping state lockdowns.

Ms Berejiklian was grilled over reports young people are being told not to get the AstraZeneca vaccine by their GPs

Ms Berejiklian was grilled over reports young people are being told not to get the AstraZeneca vaccine by their GPs

But Ms Berejiklian was pressed by a reporter over concerns that young people were being turned down requests to get the AstraZeneca vaccine by their GPs. 

'On the 20 to 30 age bracket, we are hearing stories of people wanted to get AstraZeneca, going to the GP and the GP says no, wait for Pfizer,' the reporter said.

'What are you doing about that because that messaging is very different and the message is consistently changing over months?'

Ms Berejiklian responded: 'The NSW Government always follows the advice of the federal health authorities.

'Of course, we ask ability to follow that health advice by the health advice in New South Wales is that if you are over 18, it is safe to get either vaccine.'

The state premier also responded to criticism after it was revealed that Pfizer doses would be redirected from regional communities to Year 12 students.

Central Coast residents have had their bookings cancelled at a vaccination hub in Belmore so their doses can go to students. 

'It is only around 19,000 students,' Ms Berejiklian said. 'It is important for us to give those year 12 students a chance to finish their exams and get rewarded.'

'It's what they deserve and know that we are finding younger people are getting the virus and spreading it.' 

A Syndeysider spends the day at Bondi beach as the city remains in lockdown amid growing Covid-19 cases

A Syndeysider spends the day at Bondi beach as the city remains in lockdown amid growing Covid-19 cases

But Ms Berejiklian was pressed by a reporter over concerns that young people were being turned down requests to get the AstraZeneca vaccine by their GPs. Pictured: A woman in a face mask strolls through the streets of Sydney on July 31, 2021

 But Ms Berejiklian was pressed by a reporter over concerns that young people were being turned down requests to get the AstraZeneca vaccine by their GPs. Pictured: A woman in a face mask strolls through the streets of Sydney on July 31, 2021

Ms Berejiklian conceded it would be weeks before residents get their hands on the Pfizer jab after their bookings were cancelled. 

She said the state had to prioritise Year 12 students as they prepared to take their Higher School Certificate and growing reports that some were too anxious to return to the classroom.  

'Year 12 attaining those credentials is so important,' she said. 'We want to reduce their stress.'

'It is stressful and upsetting the HSC, let alone in a pandemic. It is stressful for parents and families and we want to make sure we provide those best opportunities in every way we can. 

'We are doing a lot of work on not only how we can have some level of face to face for your 12 but also in a safe way.'

Students may have been pushed ahead of the line to receive Pfizer, but teachers will still have to get the AstraZeneca.

'Obviously, if you are a teacher or critical worker or any citizen, it doesn't matter what you are doing, you should be coming forward to get the vaccine,' she said.

'For all adults the AstraZeneca is now recommended.'

Latest Covid exposure sites in NSW

Anyone who attended the following venues at the times listed is a close contact and must get tested and isolate for 14 days, regardless of the result.

Belfield, Mancini's Original Woodfired Pizza, 21 Burwood Road. Sunday 18 July to Saturday 24 July. ALL DAY. 

Burwood, Chemist Warehouse, 69 Burwood Road. Wednesday 28 July 5.25pm to 5.30pm. 

Penrith, Officeworks, 273 High Street. Monday 26 July 12pm to 5pm. 

Canley Heights, An Phat Supermarket, 213-217 Canley Vale Road. Thursday 29 July 10am to 10.30am. 

Campsie, World of Fruit, 224 Beamish Street. Sunday 25 July 10.40am to 11am.

Campsie, Katsyua Japanese Restaurant, Clemton Park Shopping Village - Shop 14/5 Mackinder Street. Monday 19 July to Wednesday 28 July, 6am to 10pm. 

Campsie, All Group Supermarket. 238 Bearmish Street. Sunday 25 July to Tuesday 27 July 8.30am to 3.30pm.

Campsie, 36 Meat Mart. 273 Beamish Street. Monday 26 July to Saturday 31 July - between 7.30am and 6pm. 

Rhodes, Muhealth Medical Centre. Level 8, Rhodes Waterside Shopping Centre. Rider Boulevard. Tuesday 27 July 9am to 11am, Friday 30 July 10am to 11.30am. 

Pemulwuy, Fully Tabooly Kebab Shop, Pemulwuy Marketplace, 70 Butu Wargun Drive. Friday 30 July and Saturday 31 July - 9am to 9.30am. 

Anyone who travelled on the following public transport routes is a close contact and must immediately get tested and isolate for 14 days, regardless of the result. 

Bondi Junction Clovelly, 400 Bus, from Bondi Junction Station Stand F to Frenchmans Road at Clovelly Road, Randwick. Monday 19 July 1.31pm to 1.40pm  

Campsie to Earlwood, 473 Bus, from Dan's Corner, Beamish Street, Campsie to Earlwood Shops. Monday 26 July 2.42pm to 2.51pm 

Summer Hill to Camperdown, 461X Bus, from Parramatta Road after Sloane Street, Summer Hill to Parramatta Road bf Lyons, Camperdown. Tuesday 27 July 8.09am to 8.17am 

Anyone who attended the following venues at the times listed is a casual contact who must immediately get tested and isolate until a negative result is received. 

Bankstown, Quantum Radiology 258 South Terrace. Monday 28 July, 12.30pm to 12.50pm. 

Bondi Junction, Bondi Junction Post Shop Eastgate Shopping Centre, Shop 28 71-73 Spring Street. Friday 16 July, 9.10am to 9.20am. 

Brookvale, Woolworths. Warringah Mall 145 Old Pittwater Road. Sunday 25 July 5.05pm to 5.35pm. 

Fairfield, Everyday in Fairfield, 109 Sackville Street. Thursday 15 July 4pm to 4.10pm.

Smithfield, GRAM Engineering. 16-22 Cullen Place. Friday 23 July, Monday 26 July and Tueday 27 July - 7.15am to 4.30pm. 

St Mary's, Astley Mobility Pharmacy 368 Pennant Hills Road. Thursday 29 July 1.30pm to 2pm, Saturday 31 July 11am to 11.30am. 

Sydney, Sunlite Mitre 10, 74 Pitt Street, Tuesday 27 July 3.15pm to 5pm 

Wattle Grove, Coles, Village Way. Friday 23 July 10.25am to 11am.

Bankstown, Suhhtan Pizza Bakery, 226 Chapel Road. Friday 23 July 12.20pm to 12.25pm

Strathfield, Rainbow Cakes, 2 Churchill Ave. Saturday 24 July 10am-11am.

Blacktown, Kmart, 28 Patrick Street. Saturday 24 July 5.40pm to 5.45pm. 

Bankstown, Priceline Pharmacy, 1 North Terrace. Wednesday 28 July 12.45pm to 1.05pm.

Campsie, Cincotta Chemist, 157 - 159 Beamish Street. Friday 30 July 4.40pm to 5.15pm.

Bankstown, Woolworths Bankstown Centro Shopping Centre, Lady Cutler Avenue. Friday 30 July 8am to 9.10am.

Double Bay, Woolworths, Kiaora Road. Sunday 18 July 5.30pm to 5.45pm and Monday 19 July 4.30pm to 4.45pm.

Eastwood, BSW, Level 1 Eastwood Centre 160 Rowe Street. Friday 23 July 5pm to 5.20pm.

Eastwood, Woolworths. Eastwood Centre 160 Rowe Street. 23 July 5pm to 5.20pm.

Strathfield, Omni Mart. Shop 7, Symonf Arcade, 12 Churchill Avenue. Saturday 24 July 10.25am to 11am.

Strathfield, Fresh Seafood and Meat. 22/11 The Boulevard. Satirday 24 July, 10.45pm to 11.15am.

Strathfield, GR Buy Asian Supermarket. Shop 8/11 The Boulevard. Saturday 24 July, 11am to 11.30am.

Strathfield, Rainbow Cakes, 2 Churchill Avenue. Saturday 24 July, 10am to 11am. 

Yagoona, Ya Ya Bakery, 522 Hume Highway. Monday 19 July 6.45am to 7am.

Liverpool, Mina Pizza, Shop 3, 46 Elizabeth Street. Tuesday 20 July 9am to 10am.

Gladesville, Bunnings (tools section). 461 Victoria Road. Friday 23 July, 2.45pm to 3.20pm. 

Granville, Woolworths, 6 Louis Street. Wednesday 21 July 6.20pm to 6.50pm.

Eastwood, La Vigne Bakery, 82 Rowe Street. Thursday 22 July 11.40am to 11.55am.

St Marys, Aldi, 410-422 Great Western Highway. Thursday 22 July 5.30pm to 5.45pm.

Macquarie Fields, Target, Glenquarie Town Centre Click and Collect, Victoria Road. Thursday 22 July 9am to 7pm, Friday 23 July 9am to 5pm, Sunday 25 July 9am to 5pm, Monday 26 July 9am to 5pm, Tuesday 27 July 9am to 5pm.

Macquarie Park, Commonwealth Bank, Level 1 Macquarie Shopping Centre, Herring Road. Friday 23 July, 12.50pm to 2pm.

Macquarie Park, Suncorp. Macquarie Shopping Centre, Herring Road. Friday 23 July, 1pm to 1.20pm. 

Macquarie Park, Priceline, Shop 10 Macquarie Shopping Centre Herring Road. Friday 23 July, 1.10pm to 1.20pm. 

Macquarie Park, Panetta Mercato, Macquarie Shopping Centre, Herring Road. Saturday 24 July 4.50pm to 5.10pm.

Macquarie Park, Azakaze, Macquarie Shopping Centre, 402/199 Herring Road. Saturday 24 July, 4.05pm to 4.30pm. 

Marrickville, Woolworths Metro, Marrickville Shopping Centre, 34 Victoria Road. Monday 26 July, 10.30am to 11.30am. 

Wentworth Point, The Smelly Cheesecake, 5 Footbridge Boulevard. Saturday 24 July 9.25am to 9.35am.

Burwood, Evergreen Fresh World, Burwood Plaza, 42 Railway Parade. Saturday 24 July 2.45pm to 3.15pm.

St Marys, IGA, Great Western Highway and Mamre Road. Saturday 24 July 4pm to 4.15pm.

Lakemba, Woolworths, 2-26 Haldon Street. Saturday 24 July 10.30am to 10.40am.

Bankstown, Aussie Farm Fresh, Bankstown Central Shopping Centre, North Terrace. Wednesday 28 July 8.40am to 8.50am.

West Ryde, Coles, Betts Street and Chatham Road. Monday 19 July, 7.20am to 7.55am. 

Anyone who travelled on the following train service is considered a casual contact who must immediately get tested and isolate until a negative result is received.

T4 Train Line, From Caringbah to Bondi Junction. Monday 19 July 12.12pm to 1.26pm. 

NSW Police conduct roadside checks along the M4 leading towards Anzac Bridge on July 31, 2021 in Sydney, Australia

NSW Police conduct roadside checks along the M4 leading towards Anzac Bridge on July 31, 2021 in Sydney, Australia

  

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