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The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer has removed Greater Brisbane from its listing as a Commonwealth hotspot today.
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Vaccination is one of the world’s greatest public health achievements, helping to prevent, control and eliminate the spread of deadly diseases – and save the lives of millions of infants, children and adults every year.
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Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly's press conference about COVID-19 on 13 January 2021.
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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 Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's interview on The Today Show on 13 January 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's interview on Sunrise on 13 January 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's interview on ABC News, News Breakfast on 13 January 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's interview on Sky News Live, First Edition on 13 January 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
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The Medical Research Futures Fund will fund two new research centres to address diabetes and heart disease.
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Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly's press conference about COVID-19 on 10 January 2021.
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Read the transcript of Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Professor Alison McMillan's press conference about COVID-19 on 9 January 2021.
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Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on safe air travel – enhancing end-to-end mitigations – international.
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A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on wearing masks on domestic flights.
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From 7 January 2021, additional precautions will be put in place to manage new variants related to COVID-19.
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Read the Prime Minister’s update following the National Cabinet meeting on 8 January 2021.
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Read the transcript of Therapeutic Goods Administration Adj. Professor John Skerritt's interview on ABC Radio Melbourne on 8 January 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's interview on ABC National Radio on 8 January 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's interview on Channel 7, Sunrise on 8 January 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's interview on Channel 9, Today on 8 January 2021 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 8 January 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's interview on Sky News, First Edition on 8 January 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
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The Australian Government has announced Australia's COVID-19 vaccine national roll-out strategy.
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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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The Australian Government will be conducting a review of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) products under the CGM Initiative.
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The Australian Government is providing $10.1 million under the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) for clinical trials related to COVID-19.
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