By Amy Remeikis
The economy holds the headlines as the government inches closer to releasing its stimulus package in response to coronavirus. All the day’s events, live
10.42pm GMT
The CMO is asked by the Liberal senator Dean Smith about why some countries are under reporting infections.
The CMO said in the case of Iran, it’s likely a combination of a less advanced medical system and the mild nature of the illness.
10.38pm GMT
The chief medical officer says officials are “doing a lot of planning” about potential transmissions in Indigenous communities.
He says the risks are different in metropolitan areas than regional and remote areas. Brendan Murphy says a coronavirus infection in isolated communities could have “devastating consequences”.
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