Disease Centre Push and Border Decision Looms for Australian States

Disease Centre Push and Border Decision Looms for Australian States
Queensland Police stop vehicles at a Police checkpoint set up at the Queensland and New South Wales border in Coolangatta on March 26, 2020 on the Gold Coast, Australia. Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images
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The federal government has rejected calls for a Centre for Disease Control similar to that in the US and Europe, pointing to escalating COVID-19 rates in both those regions.

The Australian Medical Association says the nation would be well served with a body tasked with preserving health and preparing for future threats.