Health Minister spruiks vaccinations as aged care rollout yet to meet target

The Morrison government is defending its vaccine rollout despite only around 50 per cent of aged care residents receiving the jab. Health Minister Greg Hunt has backed in the government’s rollout pointing to the “record day” of vaccinations on Wednesday. “We continue to work constructively with all of the states, we saw a record vaccination day, the numbers released yesterday, over 72,000 people, over 670,000 Australians,” he said. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian once again offered her government’s support to the Commonwealth despite assurances from Mr Hunt that the vaccine rollout is being administered on schedule. “We’re just about wanting to lend a hand, we want to make sure there’s a hope in reaching the October deadline,” she said. “We’re just saying to the federal government – and the offer always stands – we just want to help, we’re here to help.” Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au