The Australian Bureau of Statistics have released a report listing the causes of death in Australia, all of which have not resulted in lockdowns, according to Sky News host Paul Murray.
The report lists there have been 55,047 deaths in Australia from January to June this year.
“All of which were certified by a doctor and all of which have not resulted in lockdowns, in curfews, in silly border bans,” Mr Murray said.
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