McGowan Calls for a National Elimination Strategy to Handle the CCP Virus

Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan during a press conference in Perth, Australia, on Jan. 8, 2021. Matt Jelonek/Getty Images

Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan is advocating for the rest of the nation to follow his states CCP virus elimination strategy bringing National Cabinet’s policy of suppressing outbreaks into dispute.

Speaking at a press conference on Monday McGowan heralded lockdowns and border closures as the way forward and congratulated the Queensland government’s measure.