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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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The final report of the Hearing Services Program review is available.
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An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 12 January 2022.
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The Australian Government is investing more than $21 million to help turn vital medical research into better prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for patients.
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Widespread reporting that supplies of rapid antigen test (RAT) kits are being redirected to the Commonwealth Department of Health are untrue.
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An opinion piece from Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd, about what to do to prepare for the possibility of testing positive for COVID-19 – and what to do if you do test positive.
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In response to COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, National Cabinet has agreed to new approaches for Rapid antigen testing, essential workers close contact and the National Framework for Managing COVID-19 in Schools and Early Childhood Education and Care.
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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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COVID-19 cases are rising across Australia. Find out what to do if you test positive.
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Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on 88.3 Southern FM on 10 January 2022 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Dr Lucas De Toca, COVID-19 Primary Care Response First Assistant Secretary, answers the Top Three questions across our channels.
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Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on Sky News on 11 January 2022 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 11 January 2022 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on ABC News Breakfast on 11 January 2022 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on Sunrise on 11 January 2022 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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