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Prime Minister Scott Morrison dresses down MP Craig Kelly over coronavirus claims
Dissident Liberal MP Craig Kelly — labelled a “menace” by Labor — has been told by the Prime Minister to heed expert medical advice, after the outspoken politician promoted unproven coronavirus treatments and questioned the safety of vaccinations.
Key points:
- The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has accused Mr Kelly of spreading misinformation
- In a call to Mr Kelly, the PM is understood to have made clear the need to respect expert health advice
- After the call, Mr Kelly told the ABC he would continue to push for the use of alternative coronavirus drugs
Mr Kelly has backed COVID-19 treatments against the advice of Australia’s medical authorities and previously shared claims that forcing children to wear masks was a form…
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