‘The time is now’: Western Australia to mandate Covid vaccines for most workers
by Australian Associated Press from on (#5QXGQ)
Workers, including teachers and supermarket staff, will need jab by end of year as premier Mark McGowan dashes hopes state will reopen for Christmas
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Covid-19 vaccinations will become compulsory for most Western Australian workers, including teachers and supermarket staff, by the end of the year.
The premier, Mark McGowan, said the drastic step is necessary to prepare the state for community transmission of the virus.
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