Australia ‘well in front’ of vaccine queue

 Australia is not “at the back of the queue” for a coronavirus vaccine, former chief medical officer Brendan Murphy says.


A committee investigating the COVID-19 response on Friday was told the Federal Government could make an announcement in coming weeks.


Department of Health secretary Dr Murphy said Australia had made a “non-binding” commitment to be part of a COVAX initiative, a movement to ensure access to COVID-19 vaccines for every country.


When asked why Australia was yet to contribute financially to COVAX, Dr Murphy said it was being considered.


Read more: https://www.news.com.au/national/politics/australia-well-in-front-of-vaccine-queue/news-story/5eb1e1f9da627dd5067c744d1eb0b942

Department of Health secretary Dr Brendan Murphy said there was not a country in the world with the community transmission the size of Victoria that had been able to avoid substantial aged-care outbreaks and deaths. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

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