Qantas Covid-19 vaccine policy: Kyle Sandilands blasts anti-vaxxer response

He is the favored radio host who is rarely afraid to talk his thoughts on air.

And Tuesday was no completely different for Kyle Sandilands, as he took a swipe at anti-vaxxers after Qantas CEO Alan Joyce claimed it will quickly be necessary for worldwide passengers to be vaccinated towards Covid-19 earlier than stepping foot on their flights.

Talking on The Kyle and Jackie O Present, Kyle joked that conspiracy theorists might be ‘canoeing in all places world wide for the remainder of their lives’ after Qantas and different main airways implement the ‘no jab, no fly’ coverage.

‘The world is caring for their very own issues, and if you wish to ever journey abroad once more for the remainder of your life, you will have a vaccine in or out of Australia, that is the principles.’

His co-host Jackie ‘O’ Henderson chimed in: ‘Wow, that is actually going to place them in a troublesome spot, is not it! They are not going to need the vaccine…’

‘Nicely they are not going to have the ability to journey wherever. Ever, once more,’ Kyle added.

‘Until it is by canoe. Dwelling-made canoe by the best way. Don’t be concerned, except you intend on being an anti-vaxxer your self!’

Anti-vaxxers unfold conspiracy theories with no foundation in scientific truth. They declare that ‘boosting’ the immune system by eating regimen, dietary supplements and daylight could make folks proof against sure illnesses, which is totally false.

Earlier than vaccination campaigns within the Nineteen Sixties and ’70s, illnesses akin to tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough killed 1000’s of youngsters, whereas right now in Australia, dying from certainly one of these is extraordinarily uncommon.

On Monday, Qantas CEO Alan Joyce advised A Present Affair that the airline will probably ask proof that travellers have been vaccinated towards the virus, as soon as a profitable vaccination is rolled out – which might be as early as subsequent yr.

‘We’re taking a look at altering our phrases and situations to say that for worldwide travellers we would require proof of vaccination earlier than you may get on the plane,’ he stated.

It is unsure whether or not the identical could be stated for home air journey.