CANBERRA, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- Prime Minister Scott Morrison declared on Saturday that Australia's pledge for the COVID-19 vaccine is that if they find it they will share it.
When virtually addressing the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, Morrison reiterated his pledge that Australia will share any discoveries made in ongoing vaccine trials.
"Whoever finds the vaccine must share it. This is a global responsibility, and it's a moral responsibility for a vaccine to be shared far and wide," he said.
"Australia's pledge is clear: if we find the vaccine we will share it. That's the pledge we all must make."
As of Saturday afternoon there had been 27,016 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Australia, and the number of new cases in last 24 hours is 17.
There was one new death reported in Victoria, the hardest-hit state by the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, taking the national death toll to 870 and Victoria's to 782.
With Victoria now accounting for 89.8 percent of Australia's coronavirus deaths, Jenny Mikakos, the state's health minister, announced her resignation on Saturday.
Of the new cases, Victoria reported 12 on Saturday, marking eight consecutive days with fewer than 30 new cases.
"Within Victoria, five of the new cases are linked to outbreaks or complex cases and seven are under investigation," said a statement from the Department of Health and Human Services in Victoria.
"Today's new death is linked to a known aged care facility outbreak."
The department also said that there are 231 active cases relating to aged care facilities and 72 active cases among healthcare workers in the state. Enditem
