Seventy percent of people in NSW aged 16 and over are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19, with the state hitting the target this afternoon and Premier Dominic Perrottet describing it as "great news".
File photo: Residents exercise along Sydney Harbour last month Photo: AFP
The premier made the announcement on social media.
"Bam. We've hit 70 percent of over-16s double vaccinated in NSW," Perrottet wrote.
"This is great news and big step closer to a full reopening and a proper summer."
Earlier, the premier had said NSW was on track to hit the milestone some time today and the state would begin reopening from Monday.
"I am committed to that," he said.
But he said there was an opportunity for some changes to the roadmap which would be discussed at tonight's crisis Cabinet.
On his Facebook page, he posted a picture of a target with an arrow in the bullseye.
"You did it NSW. Congrats?!" it read.
The post received hundreds of "likes" and comments.
"Thank you new Premier now can we please get our kids back to school as soon as possible," wrote Facebook user Kristie Smeros.
"Thank you Gladys Berejiklian and team that have been working on getting the vaccinations to a high percentage," Maria Anthony posted.
More to come
- ABC