Qld's chief health officers speaks of ‘necessary’ spread of the virus through the state, 'in order for us to go from the pandemic phase to an endemic phase'
is now at 90.1% single dose targets. But the premier is concerned about lagging vaccination rates on the Gold Coast, a major tourist hotspot.
Queensland’s chief health officer John Gerrard has spoken about the ‘necessary’ spread of the virus through the state. ‘Not only is the spread of this virus inevitable, it is necessary. In order for us to go from the pandemic phase to an endemic phase, the virus has to be widespread’ he said
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