E&OE… Topics: Tasmanian outbreak; Testing; Coronavirus origins; WHO; TRACY GRIMSHAW: Minister, thank you for your time. I want to start by talking to you about this outbreak in Tasmania. There are some conflicting stories coming out. First, the Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy said there’d be an illegal dinner party attended by healthcare workers, then…
DetailsE&OE… Topics: Loosening social restrictions; Social distancing rules; Mental health; LISA WILKINSON: Well, Health Minister Greg Hunt is in charge of finding that balance. Minister, to make this all work would you consider relaxing some of the more confusing restrictions in order to keep us all united in flattening this curve? GREG HUNT: So it…
DetailsE&OE… Topics: COVID-19 testing; planning the easing of restrictions; contact tracing app; elective surgery; Personal Protective Equipment DAVID KOCH: For more, we’re joined by Health Minister, Greg Hunt. Minister, thanks for your time again this morning. GREG HUNT: Good morning. DAVID KOCH: Look, we have one of the most rigorous coronavirus testing systems in the…
DetailsE&OE… Topics: $3.3 million for mobile testing in rural and Indigenous communities; schools; flattening the curve; face masks; mental health impacts of COVID-19 PETER STEFANOVIC: Well, joining us now is the Federal Health Minister, Greg Hunt – Minister, good morning to you. Thanks so much for joining us. So first of all,…
DetailsE&OE… Topics: COVID-19 update; flattening the curve; outbreak in north-west Tasmania; wet markets; social distancing restrictions; Job Seeker & Job Keeper packages LISA MILLAR: Let’s get more and bring in the Federal Health Minister, Greg blunt- Hunt, from his electorate on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. Minister, good morning. I said blunt…
DetailsE&OE… Topics: Donating blood; COVID-10 updates; Coronavirus research and treatment funding announcement; APPRISE funding; Vaccinations; Current treatments; Superannuation, Social distancing restrictions; Outbreak in North Tasmania; Mental health of return travellers; ICU survival rates. GREG HUNT: Cross Lifeblood, obviously one of the great blood supply institutions in the world, and it sits behind so…
DetailsE&OE… Topics: Coronavirus update; flattening the curve; international flights; hydroxychloroquine; Beyond Blue 24/7 Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service ALAN JONES The Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt is on the line. He’s done a phenomenal job throughout. I’ve got to say to listeners out there who most probably don’t know this bloke, a…
DetailsE&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…
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