Worshippers ignoring coronavirus restrictions fined at Melbourne synagogue, as Daniel Andrews demands more vaccine doses to make up for ‘secret’ Sydney deal
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The spread of Delta in Australia has triggered “long overdue discussions on our tolerance for serious illness, and hospital and intensive care unit capacity”, a leading epidemiologist has said, adding that while “patchy” vaccination across cities and regions is an issue, control of the virus should be reached by early 2022.
Prof Catherine Bennett, the chair of epidemiology at Deakin University in Victoria, said while the Doherty Institute modelling that informed Australia’s national plan towards reopening was based on low case numbers, it was “still relevant, even with increases in case numbers” due to Delta.
Related: Australia on track to live with Covid from early 2022, leading epidemiologist says
Good morning everyone and would you look at that, it’s only Wednesday. (How!?)
It’s Matilda Boseley here and don’t worry, we can get through this hump day together.
Some of the Ripponlea worshippers finally emerged after 8pm - media forced around the other side of the building after things got hairy @theage pic.twitter.com/Ez9l5laGXo
All adults who attended will be issued with a $5,452 fine. A number of children who were present will not be fined.
Investigators believe a number of other people were present and are yet to be spoken to by police. Investigators are working to identify them.
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