The business community has come together and signed an open letter, calling on state and federal governments to work together to implement the planned path out of lockdowns once vaccinations reach 70 to 80 percent. The letter, published by the Business Council of Australia (BCA), is signed by the CEOs of over 80 major companies that employ almost 1 million Australians, including the big four banks, Coles and Woolworths, Telstra and Optus, and many more. “Providing a light at the end of the tunnel will encourage more Australians to get vaccinated,” the letter said. “We need to give people something to hope for, something to look forward to, something to plan around, and to be confident about their futures.” The businesses said they were encouraged by the current accelerating momentum of vaccination rates and said it would eventually reach the point where it is necessary to open up and live …