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Read the transcript of Acting Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly's press conference about COVID-19 on 18 November 2020.
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A media release from the Victorian Aged Care Response Centre giving an update on how it is working to protect senior Australians from COVID-19.
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Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on SKY News on 18 November 2020 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on RN Breakfast - ABC on 18 November 2020 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on Sunrise on 18 November 2020 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on Sunrise on 17 November 2020 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on The Today Show on 17 November 2020 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on News Breakfast on 17 November 2020 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
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A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on COVID-19: Routine Testing of Hotel Quarantine Workers
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Read about World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) 2020. The theme for this year is 'Antimicrobials: handle with care'.
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Read the transcript of Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Professor Alison McMillan's interview on ABC Radio Perth, Breakfast on 17 November 2020 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
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The Australian Medical Research and Innovation Priorities 2020-2022 are the third set of priorities for the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF). The priorities came into effect on 6 November 2020.
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Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on ABC Radio Adelaide Drive on 16 November 2020 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Read the transcript of Acting Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's interview on ABC 7.30 on 16 November 2020 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
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A media release from the Victorian Aged Care Response Centre giving an update on how it is working to protect senior Australians from COVID-19.
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Read the transcript of Acting Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly interview on ABC Radio National Drive on 16 November 2020 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
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A media release from the Victorian Aged Care Response Centre giving an update on how it is working to protect senior Australians from COVID-19.
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A media release from the Victorian Aged Care Response Centre giving an update on how it is working to protect senior Australians from COVID-19.
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A media release from the Victorian Aged Care Response Centre giving an update on how it is working to protect senior Australians from COVID-19.
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A media release from the Victorian Aged Care Response Centre giving an update on how it is working to protect senior Australians from COVID-19.
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Read the Prime Minister’s update following the National Cabinet meeting on 13 November 2020.
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The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has released preliminary advice on general principles to guide the prioritisation of target populations in a COVID-19 vaccination program in Australia.
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The National Contact Tracing Review has been released by National Cabinet.
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The National Cabinet has endorsed the Australian Government's COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.
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A media release from the Victorian Aged Care Response Centre giving an update on how it is working to protect senior Australians from COVID-19.
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