Transcript – 7news The Latest interview with Michael Usher

E&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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Transcript – 5AA radio interview with Leon Byner

E&OE…                       Topics: Flu vaccines for senior Australians; Resources for private hospitals; Public gathering rules in South Australia.   LEON BYNER: Now look, a couple of very important announcements have been made by the Federal Health Minister overnight. There’s a vaccine for the 65 pluses that is available and the Federal Government are fast tracking…

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Transcript – Press Conference – Canberra

E&OE… Topics: Coronavirus update; partnership with private health sector; expanding ICU & ventilator capacity GREG HUNT: Thank you very much to everybody for joining us today. I’m joined in particular by the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Alison McMillan, and with the Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Nick Coatsworth. Nick is a specialist in respiratory…

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Transcript – Today Show Interview with Karl Stefanovic & Allison Langdon

E&OE… Topics: Coronavirus update; healthcare package; flattening the curve; testing; ventilators; private hospitals ALLISON LANGDON: For the latest, Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt joins us now. Minister, good morning to you. GREG HUNT: Good morning, Ally, good morning, Karl. ALLISON LANGDON: Now, just before we get into the detail of this health care stimulus package,…

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Transcript – 7news ‘The Latest’ interview with Michael Usher

E&OE…                       Topics: A message to parents and younger people; Elective surgery developments; COVID-19 impacts on hospitals; Professor Peter Doherty’s prediction; Future lockdowns.   MICHAEL USHER: And a new announcement that elective surgeries are being cancelled in hospitals around the country. I spoke with the Federal Health Minister, Greg Hunt.   Minister, thank you for…

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Transcript – Sky News interview with Chris Kenny

E&OE…                       Topics: COVID-19 update; Hospital expansion; Ruby Princess cruise ship; School closures.   CHRIS KENNY: Let’s cross to the Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt, live from his electorate on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. Thanks so much for joining us, Greg.   I’ve been critical of people second guessing the experts here and playing…

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Transcript – ABC News Breakfast Interview with Michael Rowland

E&OE…                       Topics: Coronavirus update; job losses; new social distancing measures; travel ban; schools; medical research   MICHAEL ROWLAND: Let’s bring in the Federal Health Minister, Greg Hunt. Minister, good morning to you.   GREG HUNT: Good morning, Michael and Lisa.   MICHAEL ROWLAND: I want to start by asking you, as a senior Minister,…

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Transcript – Doorstop – Canberra

E&OE… Topics: COVID-19m update; Telehealth; Infection control training; Ventilator units; Preventative measures; PPE; Communications campaign; stage 2 of shutdowns; anti-viral drugs; mental health; Regional and rural services. GREG HUNT: Professor Michael Kidd, Michael has joined the Chief Medical Officer’s team. He is a professor of primary care, he is the head of primary health and…

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