Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt says the Pfizer vaccine approved in the United Kingdom for rollout next week will hold "very important data" for Australia and the rest of the world.
Here is a summary of what happened on Thursday:
- Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said an early vaccine rollout could boost Australia's economy by $34 billion
- A NSW hotel quarantine worker contracted COVID-19
- The state's Health Minister Brad Hazzard urged south-west Sydney residents to monitor their symptoms
- WA Premier Mark McGowan said the decision to reopen to NSW would be reviewed
- Traces of COVID-19 were detected in regional Victoria wastewater
Look back at Thursday's key events as they unfolded on the blog:
