Scott Morrison criticises plan to pursue Covid-zero strategy even when vaccination high as ‘absurd’

PM says national plan is very clear', despite WA saying it may pursue zero Covid strategy even when adult vaccination rates reach 70-80%

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Scott Morrison says the Western Australian government's plan to continue a Covid-zero strategy even when most people are vaccinated is at odds with the national plan, labelling the suggested approach absurd".

In a morning media blitz on Monday to promote the government's deal to secure 1m extra Pfizer doses from Poland, Morrison said the national plan was very clear" that a zero Covid strategy would be abandoned once adult vaccination rates reached between 70% and 80%.