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Australian cricket officials are pushing for all staff and players to be 100 percent vaccinated by the end of November. This comes as professional sporting codes across the country grapple with the issue of vaccine mandates.
Nick Hockley, CEO of Cricket Australia, said the body had to do little to increase vaccination rates with many players and staff proactively taking the jab.
“Everyone is showing great leadership,” he told cricket.com.au, the sporting body’s official news site.
“We are 100 percent fully vaccinated for both doses, male and female international players,” he said. “And then we are at 100 per cent first dose for our domestic playing group.”
“There has been a big education program. Our medical advisors have run workshop sessions for staff and players,” he said. “It’s symptomatic of the whole last 18 months. Everyone has just stepped up to do their bit.”
On Nov. 2, the last unvaccinated domestic player received their first dose of a vaccine, with the plan being the entire playing group comprising 300 players across the men’s and women’s competitions will be fully vaccinated by the end of the month… READ MORE… (theepochtimes.com)
