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Old 28th Aug 2020, 10:21
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Originally Posted by currawong
Show me a state premier that is not following the advice of that states chief health/ medical officer.
Here you go...


Originally Posted by WAToday
Chief Health Officer Andrew Robertson conceded there was little public health justification for keeping the border closed to South Australia, the Northern Territory, Queensland, the ACT and Tasmania, which had eliminated community spread.Source
Originally Posted by Palmer vs Western Australia
Dr Robertson, in his report of 24 June 2020 expresses the opinion that ifthe border restrictions were removed, the liklihood of imporation of COVID-19 would be low. Pg 51. [216]
Dr Robertson states that, although the risk of disease re-introduction is very difficult to quantify, he would estimate it at less than 10%. However, the risk is not equal for all jurisdictions, with the major risk posed by Victoria. He considers the risk from jurisdictions other than Victoria is less than 1% Pg. 52 [217]
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