Liberal party backbencher Craig Kelly continues to push COVID-19 conspiracy theories on his social media.

 

The Federal Member for Hughes was given a dressing down by Prime Minister Scott Morrison last week over peddling misinformation over the COVID vaccine, but has continued to advocate for hydroxychloroquine treatments online in clear defiance of the PM’s advice.

 

National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce chair Associate Professor Julian Elliott, said its recommendations against its use had at no stage been influenced by the government or its departments.