NT chief health officer speaks emotionally about misinformation slowing vaccine rollout – video
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Northern Territory chief health officer Hugh Heggie has blamed misinformation from faith organisations and anti-vaccination groups for influencing the slowing vaccination rates in the Top End. In an emotional press conference, Heggie said misinformation is spreading through social media among Indigenous communities. 'Who is going to take responsibility for the first death in the Northern Territory? Who is going to take responsibility for the first Aboriginal death in the Northern Territory?' he said
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