Australia’s Northern Territory is set to impose one of the world’s strictest COVID-19 mandates for workers, as the country plans to reopen its borders. During a press briefing on Wednesday, Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner imposed a Nov. 12 deadline for frontline and public facing workers to receive their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and a Dec. 24 deadline to be fully vaccinated against the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. If workers fail to comply to the new rules, they could lose their jobs and be handed a A$5,000 (USD$3,380) fine, Gunner said. The mandate applies to all employees who interact with members of the public, for example, workers in retail, hospitality, supermarkets, hair salons, beauty centers, and banking, workers who may come into contact with vulnerable individuals, such as those are unable to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, and those who work in essential infrastructure, supply, or logistics. …