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Continued pause to New Zealand green zone flights
A statement from Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly about New Zealand green zone flights due to the current COVID-19 outbreak in New Zealand.
Commonwealth Hotspot Changes for Victoria and Extensions for NSW
The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, has today amended the COVID-19 Hotspot for Victoria and extended the Hotspot for NSW for the purposes of Commonwealth support
Therapeutic Goods Administration Adj. Professor John Skerritt's interview on ABC Drive on 7 September 2021
Read the transcript of Therapeutic Goods Administration Adj. Professor John Skerritt's interview on ABC Drive on 7 September 2021.
Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) weekly COVID-19 meeting on 8 September 2021 update
An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 8 September 2021.
Vaccine Operations Centre – Weekly Operational Update – 6 September 2021
A statement from the Vaccine Operations Centre on the status of the vaccine rollout.
Continued pause to New Zealand green zone flights
A statement from Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly about New Zealand green zone flights due to the current COVID-19 outbreak in New Zealand.
Chief Nurse and Midwifery Officer, Professor Alison McMillan's interview on ABC Radio National on 7 September 2021
Read the transcript of Chief Nurse and Midwifery Officer, Professor Alison McMillan's interview on ABC Radio National on 7 September 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Lieutenant General John Frewen's interview on 3AW on 6 September 2021
Read the transcript of Lieutenant General John Frewen's interview on 3AW on 6 September 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Lieutenant General John Frewen's interview on ABC News Breakfast on 6 September 2021
Read the transcript of Lieutenant General John Frewen's interview on ABC News Breakfast on 6 September 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Lieutenant General John Frewen's interview on the Today Show on 6 September 2021
Read the transcript of Lieutenant General John Frewen's interview on the Today Show on 6 September 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Lieutenant General John Frewen's interview on Sunrise on 6 September 2021
Read the transcript of Lieutenant General John Frewen's interview on Sunrise on 6 September 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Commonwealth hotspot extended for Victoria
The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, has today extended the Victoria COVID-19 hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support
AHPPC statement on national principles for managed quarantine
Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on managed quarantine for international arrivals including hotel quarantine
ATAGI update following weekly COVID-19 meeting – 1 September 2021
An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 1 September 2021.
Chief Nurse and Midwifery Officer Professor Alison McMillan's interview on 2GB on 2 September 2021
Read the transcript of Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Professor Alison McMillan's interview on 2GB with Ray Hadley on 2 September 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Commonwealth hotspot extended for ACT
The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, has today extended the Australian Capital Territory COVID-19 hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support
Pause extended on New Zealand green zone flights
A statement from Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly about the pause on New Zealand green zone flights.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Michael Kidd’s press conference about COVID-19 – 28 August 2021
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd's press conference on 28 August 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Extending the declaration of a Hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support for all of NSW and declaring Jervis Bay Territory
Australian Government Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly has today extended the declaration for the whole state of New South Wales as a Hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support, until 10 September 2021, with review on or before this date.
Pause extended on New Zealand green zone flights
A statement from Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly about the pause on New Zealand green zone flights.
ATAGI update following weekly COVID-19 meeting – 25 August 2021
An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 25 August 2021.
Working together to keep communities safe
As the case numbers of COVID-19 keep growing in western NSW, a massive effort is happening to help keep regional communities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people safe.
ATAGI recommendations on the use of COVID-19 vaccines in all young adolescents in Australia
Recommendations from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) on COVID-19 vaccines in adolescents.
ATAGI statement on the use of COVID-19 vaccines in all young adolescents in Australia
Recommendations from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) on COVID-19 vaccines in adolescents.
Rapid antigen testing in aged care
The Australian Government is making rapid antigen testing (RAT) kits available to the services and providers in high-risk Local Government Areas (LGAs) of concern across Sydney and Western NSW.
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