Fears after polio fight pause for COVID-19

By Callum Godde
Updated October 24 2020 - 7:06am, first published 7:00am
The global coronavirus pandemic has diverted polio resources in more than 55 countries.
The global coronavirus pandemic has diverted polio resources in more than 55 countries.

Health experts fear that the planned global eradication of potentially-fatal polio has been delayed by COVID-19, and a resurgence of the condition could be felt in Australia.

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