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Victorian Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton apologises to Afghan community – SBS News
Victorian Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton has apologised to members of the state’s Afghan community after his comments at a recent coronavirus briefing left them feeling singled out.
Victorian Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton has apologised to the state’s Afghan community after he “inadvertently called out Afghanistan” while discussing coronavirus cases in south-east Melbourne.
Professor Sutton opened his coronavirus briefing on Saturday by saying sorry to the community, after his comments earlier this week drew criticism from the Afghan Australian Community of Victoria.
The AACV expressed concern that recent media reporting and the chief health officer’s comments would l…
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