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Update for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples about Australia’s COVID-19 vaccines
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout is starting in February. Getting a vaccine is a safe and effective way of protecting yourself from getting really sick from COVID-19. Encourage your family, Elders and community to get vaccinated when it is their turn so they are protected from it as well.
Free online training to help keep you safe at work
Boost your COVID-19 awareness with online infection control training. It’s quick to do and costs nothing.
Find out how a whole team of day care educators used it to bump up their knowledge and confidence to manage their COVID-19 health policies.
Find out how a whole team of day care educators used it to bump up their knowledge and confidence to manage their COVID-19 health policies.
Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's press conference on 17 February 2021
Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's press conference on 17 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Therapeutic Goods Administration Adj. Professor John Skerritt's interview on Sunrise on 17 February 2021
Read the transcript of Therapeutic Goods Administration Adj. Professor John Skerritt's interview on Sunrise on 17 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
Therapeutic Goods Administration Adj. Professor John Skerritt's interview on The Today Show on 17 February 2021
Read the transcript of Therapeutic Goods Administration Adj. Professor John Skerritt's interview on The Today Show on 17 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
Therapeutic Goods Administration Adj. Professor John Skerritt's interview on ABC 7:30 on 17 February 2021
Read the transcript of Therapeutic Goods Administration Adj. Professor John Skerritt's interview on ABC 7:30 on 17 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's statement on the Greater Melbourne hotspot
The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer has removed Greater Melbourne from its listing as a Commonwealth hotspot today.
Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's statement on COVID-19 hotspots
The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, declared the Greater Melbourne area a COVID-19 hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support from 11:59pm on 12 February 2021.
TGA provisionally approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for use in Australia
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has provisionally approved the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for use in Australia.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on The Today Show on 16 February 2021
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on The Today Show on 16 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on News Breakfast on 16 February 2021
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on News Breakfast on 16 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on Sunrise on 16 February 2021
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on Sunrise on 16 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on Radio National Breakfast on 16 February 2021
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on Radio National Breakfast on 16 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
First Pfizer vaccine doses arrive in Australia
More than 142,000 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine have arrived at Sydney airport in a major milestone in Australia’s response to the pandemic. Read more about how the vaccines will be rolled out.
Three-day Auckland lockdown
A statement from Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly about the three-day Auckland lockdown.
Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's press conference on 13 February 2021
Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's press conference on 13 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Greater Melbourne Area declared a hotspot for Commonwealth support
The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer has declared the Greater Melbourne area a COVID-19 hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support.
Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's statement on Greater Melbourne COVID-19 hotspot
The Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, has today declared Greater Melbourne a COVID-19 hotspot.
Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's press conference on 11 February 2021
Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's press conference on 11 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
COVID-19 vaccine information and resources for aged care providers
New information about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout to residential aged care facilities is now available.
Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's press conference on 9 February 2021
Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's press conference on 9 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Chief Midwifery and Nursing Officer, Professor Alison McMillan's interview on ABC Melbourne, 8 February
Read the transcript of Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Professor Alison McMillan's interview on ABC Melbourne on 8 February 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Prime Minister’s update following the National Cabinet meeting on 5 February 2021
Read the Prime Minister’s update following the National Cabinet meeting on 5 February 2021.
10 million additional Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines secured
Australia has secured an extra 10 million doses of the Pzifer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, bringing the total number of doses of this vaccine to 20 million.
Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) updated statement on minimising the potential risk of COVID-19 transmission in schools
An updated statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on on minimising the potential risk of COVID-19 transmission in schools.
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