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Read the transcript of Lieutenant General John Frewen's interview on Sunrise on 31 January 2022 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Read the transcript of Lieutenant General John Frewen's interview on the Today Show on 31 January 2022 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Find out what you need to do if you test positive for COVID-19, including isolating, who you need to tell, and how to look after yourself.
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Professor Alison McMillan, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, answers the top three questions across our channels.
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Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ruth Vine, answers the Top Three questions you've been asking on our social accounts around mental health.
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Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Mental Health, Dr Ruth Vine's interview on 2CC Breakfast, 25 January 2022 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Mental Health, Dr Ruth Vine's interview on Sunrise, 25 January 2022 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Mental Health, Dr Ruth Vine's interview on ABC News Breakfast, 25 January 2022 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 19 January 2022.
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Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, also known as Nuvaxovid (Biocelect Pty Ltd/Novavax Inc) has been provisionally approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for use in a primary course of vaccination in people aged 18 years and older.
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COVID-19 vaccination information kiosks are now open in shopping centres in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia to help you book a vaccination appointment.
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Read the transcript of Therapeutic Goods Administration Adj. Professor John Skerritt's interview on ABC Radio Melbourne on 20 January 2022.
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Read the transcript of Therapeutic Goods Administration Adj. Professor John Skerritt's interview on 2GB on 20 January 2022.
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A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on rapid antigen testing for current high community prevalence environment.
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Professor Michael Kidd, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, answers the top three questions you’ve been asking on our social accounts.
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The Commonwealth Government through the Department of Health is reporting false claims about the requisition of Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) to the ACCC.
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Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's interview on Sky News Live, First Edition on 19 January 2022 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's interview on Sunrise on 19 January 2022 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's interview on ABC Radio National on 19 January 2022 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's interview on ABC News Breakfast on 19 January 2022 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Read the transcript of Lieutenant General John Frewen's interview on 4BC on 19 January 2022 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Read the transcript of Lieutenant General John Frewen's interview on Sunrise on 19 January 2022 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Read the transcript of Lieutenant General John Frewen's interview on the Today Show on 19 January 2022 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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This interim guidance from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) is to support decision making when a worker in a health care setting has been exposed to a COVID-19 outbreak and/ or community transmission.
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COVID-19 vaccination information kiosks are now open in shopping centres and events in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria to help you book a vaccination appointment.
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