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Extension of the Greater Sydney Hotspot for Commonwealth Support
The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, has extended the COVID-19 Hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support for Greater Sydney, including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Shellharbour and Wollongong, to 16 July 2021.
Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on testing travellers once they leave managed quarantine
A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on testing travellers once they leave managed quarantine.
Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on National Principles for Managed Quarantine
A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on National Principles for Managed Quarantine.
Lieutenant General John Frewen's interview on ABC News Breakfast on 6 July 2021
Read the transcript of Lieutenant General John Frewen's interview on ABC News Breakfast on 6 July 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Lieutenant General John Frewen's interview on Sky News on 6 July 2021
Read the transcript of Lieutenant General John Frewen's interview on Sky News on 6 July 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer opinion piece on improved COVID safety levels in Victorian residential aged care facilities
An opinion piece from Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Professor Alison McMillan, PSM, on the greatly improved COVID safety levels in Victorian residential aged care facilities.
Vaccine Operations Centre – Weekly Operational Update – 5 July 2021
A statement from the Vaccine Operations Centre on the status of the vaccine rollout.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's press conference on 4 July 2021
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's press conference on 4 July 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
ATAGI update following weekly COVID-19 meeting – 30 June 2021
An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 30 June 2021.
Lieutenant General John Frewen's interview on the Today Show on 1 July 2021
Read the transcript of Lieutenant General John Frewen's interview on the Today Show on 1 July 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Keep our mob safe by keeping COVIDSafe
COVID-19 cases have increased again in many places in Australia, and many states and territories in Australia have introduced new rules around entering or leaving communities and crossing borders. It is more important than ever to keep safe in any way that we can.
Lieutenant General John Frewen's interview on Sunrise on 1 July 2021
Read the transcript of Lieutenant General John Frewen's interview on Sunrise on 1 July 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on minimising the risk of transmission from high risk international travellers in managed quarantine facilities
A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on minimising the risk of transmission from high risk international travellers in managed quarantine facilities.
Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly – Opening Address – 17th National Immunisation Conference
Read Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's opening address to the 17th Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) National Immunisation Conference on 29 June 2021.
Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on vaccinating and testing quarantine workers
A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on vaccinating and testing quarantine workers.
Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly's interview on Sunrise on 29 June 2021
Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's interview on Sunrise on 29 June 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly's interview on ABC News Breakfast on 29 June 2021
Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's interview on ABC News Breakfast on 29 June 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Lieutenant General John Frewen's interview on the Today Show on 29 June 2021
Read the transcript of Lieutenant General John Frewen's interview on the Today Show on 29 June 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Vaccine Operations Centre – Weekly Operational Update – 28 June 2021
A statement from the Vaccine Operations Centre on the status of the vaccine rollout.
Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on residential aged care worker COVID-19 vaccination
A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on residential aged care worker COVID-19 vaccination.
Lieutenant General John Frewen, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Alison McMillan and Commodore Eric Young's press conference on 28 June 2021
Read the transcript of Lieutenant General John Frewen, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Alison McMillan and Commodore Eric Young's press conference on 28 June 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Chief Nurse and Midwifery Officer, Professor Alison McMillan's interview on Sky News on 28 June 2021
Read the transcript of Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Professor Alison McMillan's interview on Sky News about COVID-19 on 28 June 2021.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's press conference on 26 June 2021
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's press conference on 26 June 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Chief Nurse and Midwifery Officer, Professor Alison McMillan's interview on the Today Show on 28 June 2021
Read the transcript of Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Professor Alison McMillan's interview on the Today Show about COVID-19 on 28 June 2021.
Declaration of Greater Sydney as a Hotspot for Commonwealth support widened
The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, has widened the Sydney COVID-19 Hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support to Greater Sydney including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast and Wollongong and extended the Hotspot to 9 July 2021.
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