Health Minster GregHuntMP has announced 500,000 face masks will be provided to aged care facilities Sydney's western suburbs.
Health Minster Greg Hunt has announced 500,000 face masks will be provided to aged care facilities Sydney's western suburbs.
“That’s an important part of the commonwealth’s contribution, to provide that support, to provide that assistance," he said. Mr Hunt said he was heartened by health advice which praised the speed and focus of the community transmission program and the fact community cases of the virus were contained to links with the Crossroads Hotel.
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