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Framework for national reopening – October 2020

The Framework for National Reopening builds on the 3-Step Framework for a COVIDSafe Australia, to nationally reopen to a state of ‘COVID Normal’, wherever it is safe to do so, by December 2020.

Aged care outbreaks decline as efforts focus on prevention and recovery

As COVID-19 case numbers in aged care continue to fall in Victoria in line with the fall in community transmission, the Response Centre is shifting gear to focus on prevention and recovery, including returning residents to their homes, whilst continuing to support facilities with existing outbreaks.

Prime Minister’s update following the National Cabinet meeting on 18 September 2020

Read the Prime Minister’s update following the National Cabinet meeting on 18 September 2020.

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on boarding students and students living in border zones

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on boarding students and students living in border zones.

Response Centre marks 7 weeks in operation

In its first 7 weeks of operations, the Victorian Aged Care Response Centre has worked at rapid pace to deploy much-needed resources and expand operational capacity as part of its robust effort to stabilise Victoria’s residential aged care sector.
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