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A regional Victorian newsagent in Australia has backed down on her refusal to be administered a Covid-19 vaccination after she closed her post office, citing state health orders.
Angela Spedding, who had operated Merrigum's only post office for more than six years, said she had booked in a jab after being told the post office would close if she hadn't secured an appointment by the end of the working week.
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