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Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) coronavirus (COVID-19) statement on 3 April 2020

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee about COVID-19 in children and early childhood and learning centres.

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) Advice to National Cabinet on 30 March 2020

The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee recommended special provisions be applied to vulnerable people in the workplace.

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) Advice to National Cabinet on 30 March 2020

The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee recognised local circumstances may prompt States and Territories to introduce additional measures to further control community transmission.

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) Advice to National Cabinet on 25 March 2020

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee about school immunisation programs and dental services.

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) advice to National Cabinet on 24 March 2020

Read the latest statements from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) advice to National Cabinet on 24 March 2020

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee about the temporary suspension of all non-urgent elective surgery.

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) coronavirus (COVID-19) statement on 22 March 2020

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) coronavirus (COVID-19) statement on 21 March 2020

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) coronavirus (COVID-19) statement regarding travel restrictions on 18 March 2020

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) coronavirus (COVID-19) statement on 18 March 2020

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) coronavirus (COVID-19) statement on 17 March 2020

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) coronavirus (COVID-19) statement on 13 March 2020

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) coronavirus (COVID-19) statement on 12 March 2020

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) coronavirus (COVID-19) statement on 11 March 2020

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) coronavirus (COVID-19) statement on 8 March 2020

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) coronavirus (COVID-19) statement on 4 March 2020

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) coronavirus (COVID-19) statement on 29 February 2020

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on coronavirus (COVID-19) 26 February 2020

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on coronavirus (COVID-19) 24 February 2020

Statement from Australian Health Protection Principal Committee on the Community Response to novel coronavirus.

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) recommendation on travel restrictions and coronavirus (COVID-19) 19 February 2020

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee on travel restrictions and COVID-19.

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) resolution on travel restrictions and coronavirus (COVID-19) 13 February 2020

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee on travel restrictions and COVID-19.

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) novel coronavirus statement on 5 February 2020

Statement from Australian Health Protection Principal Committee on the Community Response to novel coronavirus.
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