Australian Officials Push for 80 Percent Vaccination Rate to End Lockdowns

Protesters are seen marching holding banners in Melbourne, Australia, on on Aug, 21, 2021. Getty Images

Australian state and territory leaders are racing to hit COVID-19 vaccination targets as federal Labor calls for an eventual “reasonable debate” on vaccine passes.

National cabinet has agreed to set second dose thresholds of 70 and 80 percent to significantly reduce the prospect of lockdowns.