Limits on gatherings lift and masks no longer required while shopping in Sydney as Victoria set to ease travel restrictions with NSW. Follow updates live
9.27pm GMT
The makers of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine and UK government agencies have defended the vaccine’s efficacy after German authorities recommended it should not be used on people aged 65 or above, citing a lack of data.
A committee at Germany’s disease control agency, the Robert Koch Institute, said there was insufficient data to judge how effective the vaccine was for people over 65, and as a result it could only recommend using the vaccine on people aged 18 to 64. In all other respects the AstraZeneca vaccine was as “equally suitable” as those manufactured by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna, it said.
Related: UK defends Oxford vaccine as Germany advises against use on over-65s
9.17pm GMT
Victoria has reported no new locally acquired cases of Covid-19 for the 23rd day in a row.
There was one new case in hotel quarantine, and 15,546 tests conducted yesterday.
Yesterday there were 0 locally acquired cases reported, and 1 in hotel quarantine. It has been 23 days since the last locally acquired case. 15,546 test results received – thank you for getting tested.
More later: https://t.co/lIUrl0ZEco… #COVID19Vic #COVID19VicData pic.twitter.com/wUhp0j1kXO
Continue reading…Limits on gatherings lift and masks no longer required while shopping in Sydney as Victoria set to ease travel restrictions with NSW. Follow updates liveNSW hotspotsState-by-state restrictions and rules explainedFollow the global coronavirus liveblog 9.27pm GMTThe makers of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine and UK government agencies have defended the vaccine’s efficacy after German authorities recommended it should not be used on people aged 65 or above, citing a lack of data.A committee at Germany’s disease control agency, the Robert Koch Institute, said there was insufficient data to judge how effective the vaccine was for people over 65, and as a result it could only recommend using the vaccine on people aged 18 to 64. In all other respects the AstraZeneca vaccine was as “equally suitable” as those manufactured by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna, it said. Related: UK defends Oxford vaccine as Germany advises against use on over-65s 9.17pm GMTVictoria has reported no new locally acquired cases of Covid-19 for the 23rd day in a row. There was one new case in hotel quarantine, and 15,546 tests conducted yesterday.Yesterday there were 0 locally acquired cases reported, and 1 in hotel quarantine. It has been 23 days since the last locally acquired case. 15,546 test results received – thank you for getting tested. More later: https://t.co/lIUrl0ZEco… #COVID19Vic #COVID19VicData pic.twitter.com/wUhp0j1kXO Continue reading…