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Tension grows as PNG cases push Qld to top of the Covid infection list
Wednesday March 24, 2021
As Australia’s closest neighbour struggles with a COVID-19 epidemic, one official has revealed the “tense” discussions about a dangerous shortage of vaccines.
Health Department secretary Brendan Murphy is concerned about the lack of vaccines for Papua New Guinea. (Photo: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas)
More than a year after the pandemic began, Queensland now has the most active cases in Australia. Around half of Queensland’s cases were acquired in Papua New Guinea, which is facing a major health crisis on Australia’s doorstep.
There are now 67 active cases of…
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