It’s not hard to see why Morrison is taking this stance, however, as inconsistent as it is: if the solution is lockdown rather than vaccinations, then the current problems are on Berejiklian, and it takes the heat off him for the fact there aren’t enough doses to go around. Much like with his comments earlier this month – that there was no way Australia could have been vaccinated enough by now to avoid lockdowns – Morrison is unwilling to fully admit that additional vaccines would be helpful here. As usual, Morrison will do anything to make sure blame isn’t aimed at him, even if it means backflipping on hard lockdowns and critiquing a Liberal-run state government.
