E&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…
DetailsE&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…
DetailsE&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…
DetailsE&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,…
DetailsE&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…
DetailsE&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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