COVID INQUIRY

 

The coalition government has confirmed the current Royal Commission of Inquiry will run its course. In effect, it will fizzle out and be replaced with a new panel and broader terms of reference which will include:

·         The use of vaccines during the pandemic including the mandates, vaccine safety and approval and the monitoring of adverse reactions.

·         The social and economic impacts of the lockdowns, and

·         The government’s decision-making and management of the pandemic.

Further details about phase 2 are expected next month.  The announcement has been welcomed by various groups advocating for a comprehensive and independent review.