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“In addition, a public health information campaign is being developed to encourage people who are at higher risk of developing severe illness from Covid-19 to have early discussions with their health professional about whether they are eligible for oral antiviral treatments.”
Last weekend’s meeting of national cabinet saw federal and state leaders agree to “provide consistent health messaging” around the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee’s recommendations on wearing masks indoors. State and federal leaders have pushed back on the idea of reinstating further mandates on mask-wearing. Butler said the time for such rules had passed, and instead called on Australians to voluntarily mask up if they needed.
“If you’re away from home and indoors in a crowded place, I really, very strongly suggest that you do wear masks,” Kelly said.
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