Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, alongside Health Minister Mark Butler and Assistant Health Minister Ged Kearney, spoke to the Australian public this morning warning that a spike in COVID-19 cases is predicted in the next month.
To prepare for a potential next wave, the Prime Minister has made a number of recommendations. Prime Minister Albanese has advised the Australian public to get your booster shots, wear masks, stay home when unwell, and utilise the now available antivirals where possible.
“There are four keys to making a difference at the moment and with the spike that we’re going through,” says Mr Albanese.
“Get your booster. Get access to antivirals if you’re eligible. Wear a mask if it’s appropriate. And stay-at-home if you are sick.”
The Prime Minister has not enforced a mask mandate, and continued to advise that we should listen to the advice from chief health officers.
“Listen to the advice from the chief health officers,” says the Prime Minister.
“They want to encourage mask-wearing where it is appropriate. If you have mandates you have to enforce them, so we want to encourage that behaviour. People have looked after each other in the past and I’m confident they will continue to do so.”
Mr Albanese continued to praise the Australian public for its response and readiness to adapt in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Australians have been magnificent during this crisis,” he continued.
“They’ve made sacrifices for themselves, community and country scientists often don’t get the recognition they deserve. Science is one of the keys to Australia future. We value science, we value research. I’m here to give support to institutes that play such an important role.”
More than 500,000 people have had their fourth vaccine shot in the past week. Mr Albanese also shared that approximately 30,000 additional people have had access to antivirals, bringing that number up to 116,000 people.
“I got my fourth shot last week and it was a good thing to feel that you’re protecting not just yourself but your family, your community and, indeed, everyone who you come into contact with – and, at the end of the day, the entire country,” said the Prime Minister.
For the latest information on COVID-19 in SA, visit the SA Health website.
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