Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that a national COVID-19 vaccination target of 80% will be required for Australia to reopen and remove crippling pandemic restrictions.

However, the target that will trigger the start of the graduation easing of restrictions has been set at 70 per cent of vaccinated eligible Australians.

That’s seven in every 10 people eligible for the jab receiving both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Following an evaluation of scientific modelling from the Doherty Institute and economic modelling from the Treasury, Commonwealth, state, and territory leaders have “agreed in principle” to the plan and the targets for a four-stage plan roadmap from Covid.”

“These are targets for all Australians to achieve,” the Prime Minister said.

“The targets are there for us all to achieve and for us all to work towards.”

Australia is still under “Phase A” or the suppression stage of the roadmap.