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George Christensen says COVID mask mandate is ‘insanity’, prompting calls for PM to take action
Comments by maverick federal MP George Christensen about Queensland’s latest mask mandate have been labelled as dangerous for public health, prompting calls for the Prime Minister to take action against him.
Key points:
- The North Queensland MP labels mandatory masks as “insanity” in a Facebook post
- Labor says his comments put lives at risk as they go against official health advice
- Mr Christensen has previously shared misinformation around the use of hydroxychloroquine
Mr Christensen, the LNP Member for Dawson, shared a post on social media criticising the state government’s introduction of mandatory masks in response to the latest COVID-19 outbreak.
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