Premier’s vaccine warning

DANIEL Andrews has warned Victorians who choose not to be vaccinated against Covid-19 without a valid reason face restrictions well into next year.

NSW has a flagged a looming vaccine reprieve, with unvaccinated residents able to enjoy the same freedoms as vaccinated people from December 1.

When asked if Victoria would consider a similar approach, Mr Andrews said he “didn’t think so”.

“For example, the grand prix is in April, I don’t think there will be crowds at the grand prix made up of people who have not been double dosed,” the Premier said.

“Please don’t play the game of, ‘let’s just wait this out and then we will be able to do everything we want to do’. No, that will not be the case.”

Victoria recorded 1749 new locally acquired Covid-19 infections and 11 deaths on Tuesday.

About 88.5 per cent of Victorians above the age of 16 have received one dose of the vaccine, while 66.7 per cent were fully vaccinated.

NSW on Tuesday has recorded 273 new cases of Covid-19 and four deaths.