MELBOURNE — Sydney was set to reopen after months in lockdown, officials said on Sunday, with businesses reading themselves to welcome fully vaccinated residents from Monday. ADVERTISEMENTBut as the state has met the threshold of 70% of its people fully vaccinated, New South Wales was ready to ease some restrictions and reopen many businesses, said state Premier Dominic Perrottet. “It’s a big day for our state, and to everyone across the New South Wales: you’ve earned it,” Perrottet said. Neighboring Victoria, its capital Melbourne in lockdown since early August, reported 1,890 new cases and five deaths on Sunday. Once 80% of eligible Australians are fully vaccinated, the country will start gradually reopening its international borders, which have been closed since March 2020.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 10, 2021 02:26 UTC