Brendan Murphy leaves Chief Medical Officer role, warning borders could remain closed until coronavirus vaccine is developed

Australia's international borders are unlikely to fully reopen until a vaccine is found for COVID-19, outgoing Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy says.

Key points:
After the height of the pandemic, Brendan Murphy will today leave his role as Chief Medical Officer
Professor Murphy says until a vaccine is developed, Australia's border will likely remain closed
His deputy Paul Kelly will take over as acting Chief Medical Officer from next week
But Professor Murphy says he is growing more confident a vaccine will be discovered among hundreds of "candidate molecules" being assessed by scientists worldwide.

Until then, he says he remains very conscious of the enormous economic damage inflicted on Australia — often on the advice he proffered to National Cabinet as chair of the Australian Health Principal Protection Committee (AHPPC), a powerful group of medical experts.

Read more:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-26/brendan-murphy-last-day-cmo-borders-coronavirus-vaccine/12380456
A man in white coat, gloves, masks and cap puts a thermometer to a young masked man's neck in an airport departure lounge.

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