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10 July 2025 - We work to minimise the impact of COVID-19 through free COVID-19 vaccines and subsidised treatments, national guidelines and case definitions for public health units, funding research to better understand and tackle this disease, and tracking and reporting on statistics.

5 April 2022 - In this video, Dr Mark Wenitong explains how to use a lollipop rapid antigen test (RAT) to test for COVID-19.

7 July 2023 - In this video, Dr Mark Wenitong explains how to use a nasal rapid antigen test (RAT) to test for COVID-19.

18 August 2022 - Social tiles and suggested captions that you could use across your social media platforms. This content can be adapted in order to tailor it to your audience.

27 February 2020 - A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee about coronavirus (COVID-19).

7 October 2022 - We have been notified of a new phone scam that is targeting members of the Australian public. If you receive a call from someone claiming to be us, do not provide your personal details.

30 May 2025 - Read our latest news items related to primary care.

4 August 2025 - This collection contains the emergency management plans we follow when responding to both domestic and international health emergencies.

16 December 2021 - Read our response to the independent review by Professor Lyn Gilbert and Adjunct Professor Alan Lilly into COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian Residential Aged Care Facilities.

12 March 2025 - COVID-19 is a highly contagious disease. Symptoms range from mild to severe. Most people recover within a few days. Some people stay unwell far longer with long COVID. Getting vaccinated is the best protection.