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Read the transcript of Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Professor Alison McMillan's Press Conference on 8 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
The New Zealand Prime Minister announced today 27 February 2021 Auckland will go into a lockdown for seven days after a community case with an unknown origin was recorded.
Read the transcript of Therapeutic Goods Administration Adj. Professor John Skerritt's interview on ABC Radio on 26 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on RN Drive on 22 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on ABC News Breakfast on 22 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on The Today Show on 22 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on Sunrise on 22 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on SKY News on 22 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
The Chief Medical Officer and the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) have continued to monitor the situation in New Zealand over recent days.
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on ABC News Breakfast on 19 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on The Today Show on 19 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on Sunrise on 19 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
A statement from Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly about a further pause on New Zealand green zone flights.
Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's press conference on 17 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Read the transcript of Therapeutic Goods Administration Adj. Professor John Skerritt's interview on Sunrise on 17 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
Read the transcript of Therapeutic Goods Administration Adj. Professor John Skerritt's interview on The Today Show on 17 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
Read the transcript of Therapeutic Goods Administration Adj. Professor John Skerritt's interview on ABC 7:30 on 17 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer has removed Greater Melbourne from its listing as a Commonwealth hotspot today.
The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, declared the Greater Melbourne area a COVID-19 hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support from 11:59pm on 12 February 2021.
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on The Today Show on 16 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on News Breakfast on 16 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on Sunrise on 16 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on Radio National Breakfast on 16 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
A statement from Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly about the three-day Auckland lockdown.
Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's press conference on 13 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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