State Lockdowns, Mandates Free From Scrutiny in New Federal Inquiry into Pandemic
Former Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Nick Coatsworth has called the decision “concerning.”
Police arrest a man for resisting to wear a face mask on the first day of a snap lockdown in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 9, 2021. Patrick Hamilton/AFP via Getty Images
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced an inquiry into the federal government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Speaking in Adelaide on the morning of Sept. 21, Mr. Albanese said the inquiry was “appropriate” as Australia prepared for future pandemics.
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