Mid-Western passes 90% vaccination

 

The latest vaccination rates for the Central West have been released, with the Mudgee area passing the 90% Double-Dosed mark.

Mid-Western LGA now sits at 90.3% fully vaccinated.

Across the area, Dubbo is at 92.5, Orange at 94.2 and Bathurst at 88.8%, with most other LGA’s across the region are close to or above the 90% mark.

Based on the eligible population for the vaccine over the age of 16 in our area which the federal government use, it is estimated that under 000 people in the Mid-Western LGA remain vaccinated and around the same number have not yet had a second dose.

It comes as the NSW Government further eases rules for those who are fully vaccinated by bringing forward many of the roadmap changes scheduled for 1 December to Monday, 8 November.

From 8 November there will be no limit on visitors to a home, no rules for outdoor gatherings with fewer than 1,000 people, and indoor swimming pools will re-open for all purposes.

Businesses will be able to welcome in more fully vaccinated customers with all premises to move to 1 person per 2 sqm rule, and nightclubs will be able to re-open dancefloors.

However, these revised freedoms will only be available for people who are fully vaccinated.

Changes mean that those who are not fully vaccinated must still abide by pre-roadmap restrictions until the State reaches the 95 per cent double vaccination target, or 15 December.