Leaders cold on NSW push to make Covid vaccination requirement for entry

New poll finds 42% of respondents would get vaccinated as soon as possible' but 11% never' will

State and territory leaders have poured cold water on Gladys Berejiklian's suggestion that Covid vaccination could be required to travel, enter pubs and clubs and access government buildings.

The ACT chief minister, Andrew Barr, said on Tuesday that if vaccines prevented the spread of coronavirus the idea could have some merit in high-risk circumstances", but otherwise the New South Wales premier's call seemed a little odd".