In the media
$3 million to boost the national coordinated COVID-19
research response
The Australian Government will provide a further $3
million to support frontline health workers with training and
information which will support the treatment of patients with
coronavirus. $1 million in funding from the Medical Research Future
Fund will transform the treatment and management of patients with
severe coronavirus, delivering better patient outcomes (14 April
2020).
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Lockdown saved dozens of Qld lives, reduced COVID-19
cases by thousands
Without restrictions on gatherings, travel and the state
borders, Queensland would have thousands of active novel
coronavirus cases and dozens of deaths, according to state Health
Minister Steven Miles. As of Saturday, there were only 271 active
cases in Queensland (18 April 2020).
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Landlords should oppose Queensland's planned
protections for COVID-19 tenants, says REIQ
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland is urging
landlords to write to Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, outlining
their opposition to the
State Government's proposed COVID-19 protections for
tenants (15 April 2020).
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Qld pharmacists to provide COVID vax
Pharmacists in Queensland will be on the frontline of
vaccination efforts should a vaccine for COVID-19 be developed (14
April 2020).
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Practice and Regulation
Regulation of personal protective equipment and
COVID-19
16 April 2020 - An overview of the regulation of personal
protection equipment in Australia, including face masks, gowns and
gloves.
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