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Barnaby Joyce apologises for claiming ‘people aren’t dying’ of Covid in Australia
Deputy prime minister immediately retracts comment but says rapid tests are being ‘hoarded’
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Barnaby Joyce has apologised for claiming “people aren’t dying” of Covid in Australia, while also blaming consumers and businesses for hoarding rapid antigen tests.
The deputy prime minister made the comments on Monday, the first day that priority groups were due to gain free access to RATs, although supply shortages will likely result in a delay of a few weeks before they are widely available.
Read the original article at The Guardian