Deputy Premier Steven Miles says Queensland has recorded no new domestically acquired circumstances of COVID-19 because the state begins its seek for a brand new chief well being officer.
The person slated to exchange Jeannette Younger will now not be beginning the job on Monday.
Authorities introduced yesterday Krispin Hajkowicz, who bought the place in October after it was revealed Dr Younger would develop into the state’s governor, would now not take up the job attributable to private causes.
Peter Aitken will act within the job till a everlasting alternative is discovered.
Mr Miles stated Dr Aitken is properly certified to face in and Dr Younger wouldn’t be returning.
He stated Dr Younger is “very prepared” to tackle her new position, which has been accredited by the Queen.
A range panel, spearheaded by the Well being Division’s Director Basic, will contemplate whether or not to make use of the pool of candidates from the final hiring course of or whether or not to start out a brand new search.
“It is unhappy that Dr Hajkowicz cannot take up the position however we’re very properly served by our Deputy Chief Well being Officers in addition to the very substantial workforce that we have constructed round them by this pandemic,” he stated.
“It was sudden, he is requested that we respect his privateness, that it was a choice he made for private causes. He’s a really, superb physician and I definitely hope he continues to work with us in Queensland Well being.
“I am very assured that with Dr Peter Aitken appearing within the position and the Director Basic are transferring shortly to discover a new recruit for the continuing position, we’re not going to overlook a beat.”
Mr Miles stated there have been 8,700 exams carried out, with 17 energetic circumstances throughout the state.
Queensland Well being administered 14,219 vaccines within the final day, with 76.55 per cent of Queenslanders over the age of 16 having had their first dose and 62.39 per cent their second dose.
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