Queensland's chief health officer given police protection after death threats

Pandemic has taken ‘enormous toll’, Dr Jeannette Young says, amid pressure on state leaders over border control

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  • Queensland’s chief health officer, Dr Jeannette Young, says death threats and extreme trolling have taken an “enormous toll”, with a permanent police escort now assigned to the officer.

    The state’s leadership, including Young, have come under intense scrutiny in recent days over Queensland’s hardline approach to border control, which has prevented multiple family members from attending loved one’s funerals.

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