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Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on recent outbreaks of COVID-19 in Victoria

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) about recent outbreaks of COVID-19 in Victoria.

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) update to residential aged care facilities about minimising the impact of COVID-19

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) to update residential aged care facilities about minimising the impact of COVID-19.

Prime Minister’s update following the National Cabinet meeting on 12 June 2020

Read the Prime Minister’s update following the National Cabinet meeting on 12 June 2020.

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on positive coronavirus test in person who attended protest in Victoria

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on 11 June 2020 about a positive coronavirus test in a person who attended a protest in Victoria.
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