❓ Question regarding WA government's response to the COVID-19 crisis in India and the state's vaccination efforts. The Premier outlines financial aid to India and progress of the WA vaccination program.
AnsweredQoN 11Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
CORONAVIRUS
— INDIA
11. Mr Y. MUBARAKAI to the Premier:
I take this opportunity to
congratulate you, Madam Speaker, on your appointment. My best wishes to you in
the years to come.
I refer to the state government's
response to COVID-19 both here in Western Australia and India. Can the Premier
outline to the house how the state government is responding to those affected
by the COVID-19 crisis in India and can he update the house on the government's
efforts to get as many Western Australians vaccinated as possible?
— INDIA
11. Mr Y. MUBARAKAI to the Premier:
I take this opportunity to
congratulate you, Madam Speaker, on your appointment. My best wishes to you in
the years to come.
I refer to the state government's
response to COVID-19 both here in Western Australia and India. Can the Premier
outline to the house how the state government is responding to those affected
by the COVID-19 crisis in India and can he update the house on the government's
efforts to get as many Western Australians vaccinated as possible?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for Jandakot for
the question. I congratulate him on his re-election and the very significant
majority he has in his electorate. I acknowledge the members for Jandakot,
Riverton and Pilbara, who have been working very closely with the Indian
community in Western Australia. Each of them has family and friends in India as
we speak. We know that what is occurring in India right now is very dire and
tragic.
At present, 350 000 cases and
thousands of deaths are recorded each day, but I think most people assume that
both figures are much higher than what is recorded and registered. It is a very,
very difficult thing. We have decided to commit
$2 million in relief funding towards our friends in India to assist with oxygen
ventilators, personal protective equipment and other such initiatives
and we are doing so in conjunction with local Indian community organisations so
that we can get resources on the ground into the areas that they are most
needed. We announced that this morning and it is my intention to make sure that
we get that operating as quickly as we can so that assistance from the state of
WA to India is provided as quickly as it can be. If Western Australians would
like to donate, they can contact an organisation called Sewa International
Australia, which has a presence in India and is currently raising funds to
assist India. It is shocking to see images of funeral pyres and cremations en
masse. It is no doubt very hurtful and very difficult for Indian Australians
and anyone in India as we speak.
Here in WA we are continuing to
roll out our vaccination program. Vaccinations for those over 50 years of age became
available yesterday. I received my vaccination yesterday, as did the health
minister. I encourage all Western Australians to get vaccinated when their turn
comes. To date, the Western Australian program has rolled out 102 588 doses of
vaccine and we continue to vaccinate people each and every day. Hospital-based
vaccination clinics, in addition to GP clinics, are offering vaccinations in
each of the regions around Western Australia. We are preparing to launch our
online booking system. We have ramped up our phone booking system and increased the capacity of our call centre. About
one-third of yesterday's 10 000 calls to the COVID hotline related to
vaccines . We are doing all that we can to get more staff because the
demand is there. Obviously, one of the important ways to get ourselves out of
this very difficult situation that we and other states face is to ensure that
as many Australians as possible are vaccinated; so when their turn comes, I encourage
people to get vaccinated.
the question. I congratulate him on his re-election and the very significant
majority he has in his electorate. I acknowledge the members for Jandakot,
Riverton and Pilbara, who have been working very closely with the Indian
community in Western Australia. Each of them has family and friends in India as
we speak. We know that what is occurring in India right now is very dire and
tragic.
At present, 350 000 cases and
thousands of deaths are recorded each day, but I think most people assume that
both figures are much higher than what is recorded and registered. It is a very,
very difficult thing. We have decided to commit
$2 million in relief funding towards our friends in India to assist with oxygen
ventilators, personal protective equipment and other such initiatives
and we are doing so in conjunction with local Indian community organisations so
that we can get resources on the ground into the areas that they are most
needed. We announced that this morning and it is my intention to make sure that
we get that operating as quickly as we can so that assistance from the state of
WA to India is provided as quickly as it can be. If Western Australians would
like to donate, they can contact an organisation called Sewa International
Australia, which has a presence in India and is currently raising funds to
assist India. It is shocking to see images of funeral pyres and cremations en
masse. It is no doubt very hurtful and very difficult for Indian Australians
and anyone in India as we speak.
Here in WA we are continuing to
roll out our vaccination program. Vaccinations for those over 50 years of age became
available yesterday. I received my vaccination yesterday, as did the health
minister. I encourage all Western Australians to get vaccinated when their turn
comes. To date, the Western Australian program has rolled out 102 588 doses of
vaccine and we continue to vaccinate people each and every day. Hospital-based
vaccination clinics, in addition to GP clinics, are offering vaccinations in
each of the regions around Western Australia. We are preparing to launch our
online booking system. We have ramped up our phone booking system and increased the capacity of our call centre. About
one-third of yesterday's 10 000 calls to the COVID hotline related to
vaccines . We are doing all that we can to get more staff because the
demand is there. Obviously, one of the important ways to get ourselves out of
this very difficult situation that we and other states face is to ensure that
as many Australians as possible are vaccinated; so when their turn comes, I encourage
people to get vaccinated.
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