Australia attained a full vaccination rate of 80% for those aged 16 years and above on Saturday. Prime Minister Scott Morrison called it a "magnificent milestone".

The country of 25 million people has moved towards living with the coronavirus by means of widespread vaccinations. Vaccinations are voluntary on the federal level; however, Australias states and territories announced mandatory measures for several occupations and workers. The unvaccinated are prohibited from some activities, like dining out or at concerts. On Monday, the country eased international border restrictions for the first time during the pandemic, but only for vaccinated individuals from highly inoculated states… (Reuters, November 6, 2021)