Australian Federal Police Drops COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

The AFP has dropped a requirement for employees to have received the COVID-19 vaccine, prompting calls for the ADF to follow suit.
Australian Federal Police Drops COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw speaks to the media in Sydney, Australia, on June 08, 2021. Mark Evans/Getty Images
Crystal-Rose Jones
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The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has removed its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for staff.

AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw announced the change in a letter to staff, which was obtained by Senator Gerard Rennick and reviewed by The Epoch Times.

Crystal-Rose Jones
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Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.