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Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's doorstop interview in Mornington Pensinsula, with Liz Deveny, Chief Executive, South Eastern Melbourne PHN, and George Tambassis, National President, Pharmacy Guild of Australia, about Australia's measures to combat coronavirus (COVID-19).​​​​​​​

A joint media release with Senator the Hon. Anne Ruston, Minister for Families and Social Services, Manager of Government Business in the Senate; and The Hon. Stuart Robert MP, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Minister for Government Services.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview on The Project on 17 April 2020 about coronavirus (COVID-19).

The Australian Government has now received 58 million protective face masks that will help provide essential protection for frontline health workers at risk of COVID-19.

Staff and residents of aged care facilities across Australia are being urged to roll up their sleeves for flu vaccinations under a sweeping campaign to protect their health.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with David Koch on Sunrise about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Tracy Grimshaw on A Current Affair about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Melissa Doyle on 7News The Latest about coronavirus (COVID-19) and elective surgery.

The Australian Government is investing $3.3 million to establish a rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) Remote Point of Care Testing Program for remote and rural Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Peter Stefanovic on Sky News First Edition about coronavirus (COVID-19).

A media release from the Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, the Hon Richard Colbeck, about immediate testing for COVID-19 at 3 aged care facilities across Tasmania’s North West Coast, as the campaign to stop the spread of the virus continues.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Lisa Millar on ABC News Breakfast about coronavirus (COVID-19).

The Australian Government will provide a further $3 million to support frontline health workers with training and information which will support the treatment of patients with coronavirus.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's doorstop interview in Melbourne about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Waleed Aly and Carrie Bickmore on The Project about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Deborah Knight on A Current Affair about coronavirus (COVID-19).

A media release from Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck about emergency measures to ensure aged care recipients continue to get the care they need during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's doorstop interview in Canberra with the Department of Health's Principal Medical Advisor and Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd; and the President of the Australian Medical Association, Dr Tony Bartone, about coronavirus (COVID-19).

A new 24/7 support service specifically designed to help people through the COVID-19 pandemic is now available free of charge to all Australians.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Alan Jones on 2GB Sydney about coronavirus (COVID-19).

The Australian Government is investing $5 million via the Medical Research Future Fund in nine research projects to investigate the physiological and mental health effects of the recent bushfires on Australians and their communities.

Welfare checks will be conducted on Senior Australians who have elected to defer aged care home services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Australian Government is urging all people with chronic health conditions to not neglect their regular health care and to continue to see their general practitioner or specialist about the management of their conditions.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Tom Elliott on 3AW about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Waleed Aly and Carrie Bickmore on The Project about coronavirus (COVID-19).