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COVID-19 outbreak in QLD remote Aboriginal community of Cherbourg

Cherbourg Regional Aboriginal and Islander Community Controlled Health Services centre.

Cherbourg Regional Aboriginal and Islander Community Controlled Health Services centre. Source: SBS

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With one of the lowest vaccination rates in the state of Queensland, there's serious concern for this vulnerable community.

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