Today marks a significant changing of the guard as Dr Jeannette Young has officially stepped down as leader of the state’s pandemic response and is sworn in as the 27th Governor of Queensland.
Following Dr Krispin Hajkowicz’s shock decision last week to decline the role of chief health officer, Queensland has appointed Dr Peter Aitken to act in the role until a permanent replacement is appointed..
In a statement, Health Minister Yvette D'Ath says for personal reasons Dr Krispin Hajkowicz will not begin the job on Monday.