"The deal itself is only a "letter of intent" with an as-yet-unconfirmed "final formal agreement" to include vaccine distribution, timing and price — a price which is estimated to be in the billions if it comes off".
The Australian Government is being guided by our scientists and medical experts who believe the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine approach shows the most promise and has high credibility. But they have not locked Australia in because there is no guarantee that they will be successful.
The mental health of many Australians is a real concern ATM due to fear, uncertainty, hardship and some doom and gloom beliefs. Episodes of domestic violence, breakdowns, anxiety and depression are increasing and some experts believe that many more Australians may commit suicide:
“The predicted increase of suicides is 25 per cent each year for the next five years,” Professor Ian Hickie, co-director of the Brain and Mind Centre at The University of Sydney, said. “That’s 750 extra deaths by suicide a year. It's an enormous number. It will be a massively bigger death toll than COVID.”
IMO the Government is trying to instill some 'hope' and 'belief' that we can survive this pandemic and that they are linking with the best and most credible organisations in the world. Whether people choose or do not choose to have the vaccine is their business.
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