No he didn't give any set dates. But at least now there is some clarity with this 'Four Phase Plan'.
He also mentioned the word modelling a lot, ie the scientist boffins with their modelling will basically advise when they see the vaccination rates are at a high enough level, that Covid cases (whatever strain) in the community, will only lead to low hospitalisation rates & death rates - similar rates to say the flu.
A function of a lot of factors I guess. What strains are around, how deadly/infectious they are, effectiveness of vaccines, say 95% plus of vulnerable people vaccinated etc etc. And yeah probably some political stuff, plus secret polling data on the public's appetite for some Covid deaths in the community verus lockdowns.
But his language was around December at the latest for going into Phase 2 (end of lockdowns), and Covid in the community having to be tolerated.
He also mentioned the word modelling a lot, ie the scientist boffins with their modelling will basically advise when they see the vaccination rates are at a high enough level, that Covid cases (whatever strain) in the community, will only lead to low hospitalisation rates & death rates - similar rates to say the flu.
A function of a lot of factors I guess. What strains are around, how deadly/infectious they are, effectiveness of vaccines, say 95% plus of vulnerable people vaccinated etc etc. And yeah probably some political stuff, plus secret polling data on the public's appetite for some Covid deaths in the community verus lockdowns.
But his language was around December at the latest for going into Phase 2 (end of lockdowns), and Covid in the community having to be tolerated.