A total of 43 police staff in the Australian state of Victoria have been stood down from duty and could face being fired after they failed to comply with a Covid-19 vaccine mandate, Victoria Police said
Under Victorian state law, all emergency service workers including police officers were set an October 15 deadline to book a vaccination, and must receive their first dose by Friday.In a statement sent to CNN on Tuesday, Victoria Police said 34 police officers and nine public safety officers who had"not complied with the vaccination direction" had been stood down from active service while they are investigated by the state's Professional Standards Command.
Asia will be watchingVictoria is set to emerge from an almost three-month long lockdown this week, after Premier Daniel Andrews said the state's target of fully vaccinating 70% of its population over age 16 had been met early.From Friday, a nightly curfew will be lifted and freedom of movement restored in Melbourne, Australia's second largest city. Meanwhile, up to 10 people will be allowed to visit homes, and shops and restaurants can reopen with limited capacity.
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