Australia is now steadily marching towards the magic number of 80 percent of the population aged 16 and above being fully vaccinated: the number that should see lockdowns and most restrictions end. 




But given how few countries have reached that target so far, even with a significant head start, how likely are we to actually get vaccination coverage that high?




Today, journalist with the Australian Associated Press Hannah Ryan on whether Australia can reach 80 percent, and what might happen even if we get there.




Guest: Journalist with the Australian Associated Press, Hannah Ryan.




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Australia is now steadily marching towards the magic number of 80 percent of the population aged 16 and above being fully vaccinated: the number that should see lockdowns and most restrictions end.  But given how few countries have reached that target so far, even with a significant head start, how likely are we to actually get vaccination coverage that high? Today, journalist with the Australian Associated Press Hannah Ryan on whether Australia can reach 80 percent, and what might happen even if we get there. Guest: Journalist with the Australian Associated Press, Hannah Ryan. Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a> See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

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Australia is now steadily marching towards the magic number of 80 percent of the population aged 16 and above being fully vaccinated: the number that should see lockdowns and most restrictions end.&nbsp;But given how few countries have reached t...

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