E&OE… Topics: COVID-19 update; Masks announcement; Telehealth; Aged Care workers online training; support for healthcare workers; Softening restrictions; Modelling; off-label hydroxychloroquine; School closures; Herd Immunity. GREG HUNT: Today is about focussing on the health care of Australians beyond just the coronavirus, and supporting our healthcare workers. In particular, supporting our healthcare workers…
DetailsE&OE… Topics: COVID-19 modelling; Easter holidays; community transmission MICHAEL USHER: For more on the modelling and our social restrictions we’re joined by the Federal Health Minister, Greg Hunt, in Canberra. GREG HUNT: Good evening. MICHAEL USHER: Greg, thanks so much for joining The Latest again. Now, first up, a few short…
DetailsE&OE… Topics: Easter weekend; COVID-19 modelling; Exit strategy. CARRIE BICKMORE: We’re joined now by Health Minister, Greg Hunt. Minister, there does seem to be a lot of nervousness about Easter this weekend. What should it look like for families around Australia this weekend? GREG HUNT: We want families to be able to…
DetailsE&OE… Topics: COVID-19 impacts on economy; Schools opening in Australia; Easter holidays; TOM ELLIOT: Our next guest is the Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt. Minister Hunt, good afternoon. GREG HUNT: Hi Tom. Good afternoon. TOM ELLIOT: Now, I know you don’t know when a vaccine will be created. But given that…
DetailsE&OE… Topics: COVID-19 modelling; Ventilator beds; CSIRO funding; Younger people in ICU. PETA CREDLIN: Joining me now, Federal Minister for Health Greg Hunt. Minister, thank you very much for your time, I know you’re the busiest man in Australia and I feel terrible to trespass on you tonight, but I think hearing it straight from…
DetailsE&OE… Topics: Coronavirus update; flattening the curve; Personal Protective Equipment; Ruby Princess cruise ship TARA BROWN: I’m joined now by the Federal Minister for Health, Greg Hunt, from his office in Somerville on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. Thank you so much for your time, Minister Hunt. GREG HUNT: It’s a real pleasure. TARA BROWN: More positive…
DetailsE&OE… Topics: Coronavirus update; flattening the curve; social distancing; medical research TIM GILBERT: Now we are joined by the Federal Minister for Health, Greg Hunt. Minister, what’s the latest update on coronavirus cases here in Australia? GREG HUNT: So the latest advice from the National Incident Centre in the briefing just before coming on air,…
DetailsE&OE… Topics: Coronavirus update; PPE; social distancing. JASE: Morning everyone. Twenty-nine to eight. Jase and PJ, Greg Hunt, our Health Minister joining us on the air. G’day Greg. Thanks for your time mate. GREG HUNT: And good morning to you guys. PJ: Been a little busy lately, Greg? GREG HUNT:…
DetailsE&OE… Topics: Coronavirus update; Commonwealth funding to provide 20,000 nurses with intensive care training; ICU capacity; quarantine measures GREG HUNT: Well thank you everybody and welcome to the Frankston Hospital. I’m joined today by Felicity Topp, who is the CEO, who was herself a critical care nurse. Lori-Anne Sharp who is the Assistant…
DetailsE&OE… Topics: COVID-19 update; Infection rates; Regional Australia; PEP stocks in Australia; Flu vaccines; Bringing health workers out of retirement; Social distancing restrictions. MICHAEL USHER: Queensland’s growth is also pretty steady. Another 38 cases reported. The total – 781. WA has had a bit of a rise, three times as many new…
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