It seems a mandatory third dose will be happening
Already mandatory in several states (NSW, WA, Vic) for workers in high risk occupations . Its not surprising it will extneded to wider populations as already the case in some overseas jurisdictions.
What I'm more interested is in the tolerance they add, what is cut-off form 2nd dose (given the eligibility changes form 6 to 5 to 4 and is now 3 months) for 3rd dose.
But since I've had my 3rd dose already, more so how long before a 4th dose is required? One would hope that any 4th dose offered is a tweaked formula for newer variants (i.e. offers improved omicron protection and whatever the next variant is)
I agree that a focus on a healthy lifestyle and better choices in life would be a great idea
There is evidence of morbid obesity being a contributor to the need for hospitalization if you actually get covid, but being obese in and of itself doesn't increase your chances of acquiring covid, nor does diet or fitness.
Smoking would be a higher risk factor to lung heath than carrying a few extra kilos.
A friend who works in Covid ICU at Concord Hospital says she isn't seeing obese patients over represented in ICU but that most patients have other pre-existing conditions contributing to their poor outcomes (or are unvaccinated).