Tag: Greg Hunt

New Nasal Spray Claims to Reduce CCP Virus Infectivity by Over 99 Percent in 30 Seconds: Scripps Research Institute

The developer of a nasal spray is claiming that its anti-viral nasal spray may significantly reduce the infectivity of respiratory and cold viruses, including the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. The data published data on July 27, by the Australian-based company Starpharma claims that its research at the Scripps Research Institute in the United States into astodrimer sodium (SPL7013)…


Australia Pfizer Approved for Children Aged 12 to 15

The Pfizer vaccine has received approval from the Australian drug body for use among children aged between 12 to 15. Announcing the approval on Friday, Health Minister Greg Hunt said the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) had thoroughly and independently, assessed the domestic and international evidence before extending its approval for the vaccine. “As with all…


Pfizer and Government Ministers Rebuff Former PM’s Claims He Intervened in Vaccine Rollout

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and senior government ministers have rebuffed claims that former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd played a role in expediting shipments of Pfizer vaccine to Australia. This comes after the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) alleged on July 13 that Rudd had met with Pfizer Chairman Albert Bourla on June 30, and it was…


ADF to Assist With Victoria’s Lockdown Enforcement

Health Minister Greg Hunt confirmed that a total of 160 Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel would be sent to Victoria to assist with the state’s lockdown enforcement at the request of acting premier James Merlino. The total cases linked to the Whittlesea cluster of CCP virus has grown to 45, with five new cases recorded…


Australia Secures 25 Million Moderna Vaccines

The Australian government has secured 25 million doses of the two-dose Moderna vaccine and is also in talks with the company to establish an mRNA manufacturing facility in the country. “Moderna is, on the advice that we have, the most advanced of the vaccine products with relation to the capacity to adapt to booster and…


Australian Olympic Athletes Prioritized For COVID-19 Vaccination

Australian athletes attending the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games will be prioritized to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. National Cabinet agreed on Tuesday that the Australian Olympic team, with 480 athletes and over 1500 support staff, will be vaccinated as part of the priority group 1b, which includes health care workers, elderly people over 70, indigenous Australians…


Australia Looks to Aid Virus Stricken India

Australia is considering sending medical aid, including ventilators and oxygen supplies, to India as the country grapples with the record-breaking surge in COVID-19 cases. For the fifth day in a row, India has set a global record for daily new cases with 352,991 new cases and 2,812 deaths in the past 24 hours. The total…


Australia Considers Supplying Oxygen and Ventilators to India Amid Record Breaking Surge in COVID-19 Cases

Australia is considering sending medical aid, including ventilators and oxygen supplies, to India as the country grapples with the record-breaking surge in COVID-19 cases. For the fifth day in a row, India has set a global record for daily new cases with 352,991 new cases and 2,812 deaths in the past 24 hours. The total…


New Zealand Expects Australia ‘Travel Bubble’ to Stay Open Despite New Virus Case in Vaccinated Worker

New Zealand authorities reported on Tuesday that a worker in Auckland airport has tested positive for COVID-19, but doubted whether the new case would warrant ordering a pause in quarantine-free travel with Australia. Australia and New Zealand opened a travel bubble on Monday, after both countries had closed borders in March 2020 to non-citizens and…


Australia’s Borders May Not Open Even if Whole Country is Vaccinated: Health Minister

Australia’s federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has suggested that opening international borders for travel won’t just be tied to achieving COVID-19 vaccination goals but will depend on a series of factors. “Vaccination alone is no guarantee that you can open up,” he told reporters on April 13, adding that “you couldn’t just open the borders”…