Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison demands states drop jab mandates and demands unvaccinated Aussies be allowed to enter pubs and restaurants.
While NSW will drop vaccine passports on December 15, Queensland will introduce them to enter hospitality venues on December 17 and Victoria has vowed to keep jab requirements in place well into next year.
‘We’ve hit 90% first dose this weekend for the whole country. And we’ve got there because we’ve just trusted Australians. They know what they need to do. You know we live in a country where we’re not going to go around demonising those who want to make their own choices. I think that’s very important. That’s not how our government sees it,’ said Morrison. ‘Now it’s time for governments to step back and for Australians to take their life back.’
Morrison reiterated his policy that jab mandates should remain for health workers working with ‘vulnerable’ people.
