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

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Chris Kenny on Sky News about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Michael Usher on 7News about coronavirus (COVID-19).

With considerable resources from the Aged Care sector and Government now required in the campaign to keep Senior Australians safe during the COVID-19 outbreak – several long term measures will be put on hold for at least six months.

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

Read the transcript of a doorstop in Canberra with Minister Hunt, Health's Principal Medical Advisor, Professor Michael Kidd, and Health's Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Alison McMillan, about coronavirus (COVID-19).

A joint media release with Dr Tony Bartone, Australian Medical Association President; President Dr Harry Nespolon, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners; and Michael Kidd AM, Principal Medical Advisor, Department of Health.

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

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Karl Stefanovic and Allison Langdon on the Today Show about coronavirus (COVID-19).

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

Read the transcript of a doorstop interview with Minister Hunt in Melbourne on COVID-19.

The Australian Government will provide $13 million to fast-track research into treatments for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).  

The Australian Government is investing more than $2.6 million in cutting-edge diagnostics research at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, to tackle the evolving novel coronavirus health emergency. 

New measures for the Aged Care sector have been unveiled as the Morrison Government continues to strengthen Australia’s defence against COVID-19.

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

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview on Nova 100.3FM Melbourne with Chrissie, Sam & Browny about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview on Triple M Melbourne Hot Breakfast with Eddie McGuire and Luke Darcy about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Karl Stefanovic and Allison Langdon on the Today Show about COVID-19.

Medicine supplies in Australia are strong however demand for medicines has increased markedly over the past two weeks, resulting in some community pharmacies and wholesalers reporting temporary strain on the supply of some medicines.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview on Channel 9 News with Peter Overton about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Read the transcript of a Minister Hunt's interview on 2GB with Deborah Knight about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Aged care facilities around Australia are now required to restrict visitation as the Federal Government continues to combat the spread of coronavirus.

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

Read the transcript of a Minister Hunt's interview on the Today Show with Allison Langdon and Karl Stefanovic about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Read the transcript of a Minister Hunt's interview on ABC AM with Sabra Lane about coronavirus (COVID-19) on 18 March 2020.