News
Additional COVID-19 mental health support for people subjected to further restrictions
The Australian Government will provide 10 additional Medicare subsidised psychological therapy sessions for people subjected to further restrictions in areas impacted by the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer press conference about COVID-19 on 1 August 2020
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd's press conference about COVID-19 on 1 August 2020.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer press conference about COVID-19 on 31 July 2020
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd's press conference about COVID-19 on 31 July 2020.
St Basil’s aged care residents transferred to hospital
A media release from the Victorian Aged Care Response Centre about the transfer of St Basil's aged care residents to hospital.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on The Today Show on 31 July 2020
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd's interview on The Today Show on 31 July 2020 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on ABC News Breakfast on 31 July 2020
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd's interview on ABC News Breakfast on 31 July 2020 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on Channel 7 Sunrise on 31 July 2020
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd's interview on Channel 7 Sunrise on 31 July 2020 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on The Project on 30 July 2020
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Coatsworth's interview on The Project on 30 July 2020 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on Triple J on 30 July 2020
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Coatsworth's interview on Triple J on 30 July 2020 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Acting Chief Medical Officer press conference about COVID-19 on 30 July 2020
Read the transcript of Acting Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly's press conference about COVID-19 on 30 July 2020.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on ABC Afternoon Briefing on 30 July 2020
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Coatsworth's interview on ABC Afternoon Briefing on 30 July 2020 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Should I wear a face mask in public?
We have published guidance on when you should wear a face mask to protect yourself or the community from coronavirus (COVID-19).
Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on Channel 9 Today Show on 29 July 2020
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Coatsworth's interview on Channel 9 Today Show on 29 July 2020 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on Channel 7 Sunrise on 29 July 2020
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Coatsworth's interview on Channel 7 Sunrise on 29 July 2020 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on ABC News Breakfast on 29 July 2020
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Coatsworth's interview on ABC News Breakfast on 29 July 2020 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Deputy Chief Medical Officer press conference about COVID-19 on 27 July 2020
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd's press conference about COVID-19 on 27 July 2020.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on Channel 7 Sunrise on 27 July 2020
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Coatsworth's interview on Channel 7 Sunrise on 27 July 2020 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on ABC News Breakfast on 27 July 2020
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Coatsworth's interview on ABC News Breakfast on 27 July 2020 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on Channel 9 Today Show on 27 July 2020
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Coatsworth's interview on Channel 9 Today Show on 27 July 2020 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Masks beneficial to combat community transmission of COVID-19
An opinion piece from the Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd about the benefits of wearing face masks in preventing the spread of COVID-19.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on Sky News AM Agenda on 27 July 2020
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Coatsworth's interview on Sky News AM Agenda on 27 July 2020 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on the Today Show on 27 July 2020
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Coatsworth's interview on the Today Show on 27 July 2020 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on Sunrise on 27 July 2020
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Coatsworth's interview on Sunrise on 27 July 2020 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on ABC News Breakfast on 27 July 2020
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Coatsworth's interview on ABC News Breakfast on 27 July 2020 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Deputy Chief Medical Officer press conference about COVID-19 on 26 July 2020
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Coatsworth's press conference about COVID-19 on 26 July 2020.
Date last updated: