Australian government Covid-19 Response inquiry

‘Media reporting resulted in public confusion regarding vaccine eligibility and led to vaccine hesitancy amongst members of the public,’ AstraZeneca said.

Vision Australia also received reports of people being denied entry to vaccine hubs because of the presence their guide dog.

The national guard could help police and other first responders manage borders and enforce the law.

‘COVID fatigue’ set in among Australians as the pandemic progressed, the department observed.

More than 2,000 submissions have been received by the government to the COVID-19 inquiry.

Among the submissions, national air carrier Qantas said some measures used during the later stages of the pandemic were ‘disproportionate.’

A large portion of social media posts were removed after being referred by Australia’s Home Affairs Department.

The SA, WA and Queensland governments all suggested more clarity was needed on the role of state and federal governments in the future.

Crisis support lines should have been prominently displayed during snap lockdowns, according to the Australian Association of Psychologists.