Article 5FZNR Morning mail: vaccinations fall 3.4m short, Labor backs EVs, oddly satisfying videos

Morning mail: vaccinations fall 3.4m short, Labor backs EVs, oddly satisfying videos

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Tamara Howie
from World news | The Guardian on (#5FZNR)

Wednesday: PM's target of 4m vaccines by April falls 3.5m doses short. Plus: why we can't stop watching small moments of screen magic

Good morning. Australia is far behind in its planned vaccine rollout as experts warn outbreaks will keep occurring while the country remains unvaccinated. If your Easter plans have been thrown into disarray by Brisbane's lockdown, treat yourself to a seafood feast instead - we've spoken to the experts about how to get the best sustainable underwater grub.

Australia has missed Scott Morrison's vaccine goal by 3.4m shots. Nearly 600,000 doses of the Covid vaccine have been administered, just 15% of the 4m dose target set by the PM by the end of March. The country has fallen well short due to international supply problems, natural disasters including the NSW floods, errors and booking issues. GPs are continuing to report significant delays in vaccine deliveries, forcing them to cancel bookings and undermining their ability to plan. Queensland's tourism sector is expected to lose $35m by the end of Easter after 15 new cases triggered the latest shutdown over a peak holiday period, prompting holidaymakers to cancel their bookings hand over fist".

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