Victoria Covid update: more than 40 police stood down for refusing coronavirus vaccine
by Cait Kelly and AAP from on (#5QTR4)
The police and protective services officers could face losing their jobs for not complying with health orders
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More than 40 Victoria police staff have been stood down and face losing their jobs after refusing to have the Covid vaccine.
Victoria police on Monday confirmed 34 police officers and nine protective services officers had not complied with the vaccination order by the state's chief health officer and by a specific chief commissioner instruction.
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