Woolworths will no longer require staff to have received two jabs, opting to 'strongly encourage' COVID-19 vaccination instead. 9News
giant announced this week that after a review into its pandemic response it will no longer require staff to have received two jabs, opting to "strongly encourage" vaccination instead.
"High vaccination rates across the community have played a crucial role in Australia's fight against COVID, reducing the severity of infections and delivering a return to greater freedoms with the continued easing of restrictions ," Woolworths Group Chief Medical Officer, Dr Rob McCartney said.
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