E&OE… Topics: Coronavirus; Plans for another evacuation; EDDIE MCGUIRE: In the meantime, the Minister for Health is Greg Hunt, the Federal Minister and he joins us now on the line as well. Good morning Greg. GREG HUNT: Good morning Eddie. EDDIE MCGUIRE: Greg, tell us, Vera’s(*) been asking us questions, was…
DetailsE&OE… Topics: Update on Coronavirus and latest figures; Christmas Island; GREG HUNT: To give a brief overview at the global level, as expected, the number of confirmed cases globally has increased. The figure is now 44,754 cases. And sadly, the number of those who have lost their lives has increased by almost…
DetailsE&OE… Topics: Coronavirus update GREG HUNT: Good afternoon I’m joined by Chief Medical Officer Professor Brendan Murphy and we want to provide an update on the global and Australian developments in relation to the containment of coronavirus. And I particularly want to start today by acknowledging the challenge and hardship of many…
DetailsE&OE… Topics: Coronavirus – Howard Springs, Darwin. KATIE WOOLF: Now, more than 200 coronavirus evacuees landed in the Top End over the weekend. Joining us on the line to talk further about this and the plans or possible plans for further evacuees is the Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt. Good morning, Minister.…
DetailsE&OE… Topics: Coronavirus outbreak; Howard Springs facility; NATASHA FYLES: Greg Hunt, the Federal Health Minister, of course; Brendan Murphy, our Chief Medical Officer, and Di Stevens who is the Acting Chief Health Officer (inaudible). I’ll hand to Minister Hunt to make (inaudible) comments and then to Brendan, and then also to myself…
DetailsE&OE… Topics: Novel coronavirus, 58,000 type 1 diabetics to have free access to new glucose monitoring device; Sports Grants. GREG HUNT: Good morning everybody, and thank you for joining us. I’m joined by Commissioner Mike Outram the head of Border Force and Chief Medical Officer, Professor Brendan Murphy to provide an update on…
DetailsE&OE… Topics: Update on novel coronavirus GREG HUNT: We wanted to give you an update on coronavirus and preparations both within Australia and globally, particularly in light of the World Health Organization declaration overnight that this is a public health emergency of international concern. A declaration which was expected and anticipated and,…
DetailsE&OE… Topics: Funding for mental health initiatives; coronavirus update RACHEL GREEN: Thanks everyone for joining us here today. My name’s Rachel. I’m the CEO of Independent Community Living Australia. Really pleased to welcome you all here. Before we begin, I’d just like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which…
DetailsE&OE… Topics: Novel Coronavirus GREG HUNT: Thank you very much to everybody for being here, and in particular to Minister Tehan and the Chief Medical Officer, Professor Murphy. Earlier today we indicated with the Prime Minister – who has passed on his apologies because he has returned home prior to us having…
DetailsE&OE… Topics: Coronavirus infection PETA CREDLIN: Alright. Well, the death toll for this coronavirus has now risen to 132, and while the deaths are contained currently to mainland China, the virus is spreading worldwide. At least five cases have been confirmed within Australia as the Government is now taking action to prevent…
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