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Dr Sandro Demaio

2 years

Let there be no mistake. The single, most powerful way to prepare for the next pandemic is to invest in the longterm health of our people. With a focus on reducing inequities.

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2 years

In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. The reason: The country applies a “Housing First” concept. Those affected by homelessness receive a small apartment and counselling – without any preconditions. And: This policy is cheaper than accepting homelessness.

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GENIUS! This is how a vaccine works.

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Remember — variants are found by countries, not caused by them. This is a global pandemic. Solved as a planet. Pointing the finger of shame at a single nation or individual destroys trust. Sets us back. Endangers us all.

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I’ve been criticised for speaking about climate change. People saying I should “stay in my lane” as a doctor. Well let me say this — climate change is the greatest health threat facing our planet, and our species. Period. And as a doctor, I will continue to say so.

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What part of it do some still not understand? No-one is safe, unless everyone is. And our economy is not safe, unless health is protected.

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3 years

Think of your mask as a gesture of solidarity, and kindness. A visual reflection of your commitment to our collective safety.

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$44 for a single rapid test. Just shameful.

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An essential, life-protecting service delivered by government and paid for by taxes is not free. It is paid for by all of us. And belongs to everyone.

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What a legend! Soccer superstar @Cristiano removes two branded cola bottles from the desk during his press conference, and says “drink water” instead. Leadership like this matters. Kids around the world will see this & act. @Raf_Epstein @LisaMillar

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Nothing is free, I get that. But some things are so important to our safety, health or collective prosperity that we subsidise them. Ensure no one is left without, or left behind due to their postcode or income. Like hospitals, or roads, or emergency services. Or rapid tests.

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A gentle reminder that our economy is not safe, unless health is protected. Health must come first.

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Some people are reminding me (rather aggressively) that securing RATs as a nation would still see us all pay — and that’s true. But it would be shouldered by the collective, allow us to buy in bulk and much cheaper, ensure no-one is left out. Like we do with roads and hospitals!

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Victoria has secured 34 million rapid tests and will distribute them to Victorians for free throughout January.

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While the numbers today are confronting — please remember it includes rapid test results for the first time. It’s also important to thank those 26k+ Victorians who logged on and recorded their rapid result. Data is everything in a pandemic.

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2 years

Congratulations @AlboMP — and thank you for starting your first speech with humility, generosity, humour and hope.

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3 years

Masks don’t limit our freedom — they’re a source of freedom. They allow us to more safely get on with our lives, sooner.

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I have no issue with people making a profit, but when it’s being made at the expense or safety of others — I have a BIG issue. Tests should be freely available, affordable and accessible. No matter your postcode or bank balance.

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3 years

Just remember — for every one protestor, there are many thousands of dedicated Victorians doing their bit. Getting vaccinated, wearing a mask and doing everything they possibly can to safely get back to a more normal life. To those many millions of Victorians, I say thanks.

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2 years

The evidence is clear. Banning abortion doesn’t stop it, it just makes it MUCH more dangerous. A sad and shocking day. I fully support women’s right to choose.

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A few key things we need to clear up on “free” masks or rapid tests. 1. They’re not free if they’re provided or subsidised as a nation. They’re paid by our taxes, hard earned by families and businesses. 1/5

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Our daily reminder that no-one is safe, until we all are. And our economy is not safe, unless health is protected.

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We did it team! 100K in a day! Shoutout to the 100,294 CHAMPS who got vaccinated across Victoria yesterday alone. Massive effort! #covid19vic

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We must stop calling it a “booster” and start calling it the “3rd dose”. It’s becoming clearer that it’s an essential step to safety, not a marginal or optional extra. Language matters.

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Pricing families out of safety is completely shameful. Hearing more stories of price gouging of rapid tests — particularly in regional areas. Costing double what they were a week ago. There is no excuse.

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It’s official! Victoria has now PASSED 75% first dose coverage (16+)! 🏆 #covid19vic

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“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” Vale Desmond Tutu.

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The world needs more people like Roger Federer.

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Gosh Victorians are incredible. Overwhelmingly, incredible. More than 1.3 MILLION of you tried to call and book a vaccination this morning. The booking website received 50K hits a minute. HUGE response of Victorians coming out in force to play their part. 🙏 #covid19vic

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Let’s stop picking holes and creating unnecessary conflict or confusion. The science and the advice is clear — mask up. Get vaccinated. Isolate if you’re not well. And crank up the ventilation. At this point, it all counts.

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Some good news — your third dose starts to work even faster than previous doses. The immune response begins to build within a week of vaccination.

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It's official. Victoria has now passed 50% FULLY VACCINATED (16+). #covid19vic

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For those who are price-gouging rapid tests — you should be deeply ashamed. Not just profiting, but taking advantage of communities and families during an emergency. Shameful. Absolutely shameful.

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First jurisdiction in the world to crush Delta. Victoria, massive well done. #covid19vic

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This is a pandemic of inequity — born from it, propelled by it. We can only solve it through addressing inequity. If we continue to leave billions in low income nations behind, without vaccines, no-one will ever be safe. We must realise this.

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Stating that climate change is real, and a major threat to our health — is not being political. It’s being honest.

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“Rapid tests should be free, we will make them free” says Victoria’s Health Minister. I couldn’t agree more. Income, postcode and bank balance should NEVER be barriers to protecting your health, nor that of your family.

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Tax revenue belongs to Australians. To support and deliver services that are important to our collective health, progress, or prosperity. And critically, spending tax dollars on public health is not simply a cost, it's an investment.

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2 years

I have massive respect for @GretaThunberg . Speaks up for what she believes in. Knows what’s at stake. She’ll be on the right side of history. The fact she has to put up with small minds throwing stones, just proves once again that she’s having an important impact.

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2 years

Whatever your politics, the science is the science: mask up, get vaccinated, isolate if unwell, max ventilation.

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3 years

An incredible 95% of Victoria’s coronavirus tests are now reported within a day. This doesn’t just happen. It’s the result of thousands of testing, lab and courier staff working around the clock — months of hard work by our public health leaders. We’re all safer as a result.

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In a pandemic, DATA is everything. And it needs to be as accurate and real-time as possible. That’s why it’s so important to THANK the 26K Victorians who registered their positive rapid tests yesterday — a number that reflects a week of rapid results.

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"If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor." — Desmond Tutu

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I lived in Denmark and Norway for four years. They were incredibly formative in helping me understand what is possible when dignified and fair social policy, meets strong political foresight and societal trust.

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We are stronger together. New poll shows more than 90% of Australians ready and willing to get vaccinated. Likely higher in Victoria. Hesitancy is not an issue — and Victorians are stepping up in huge numbers day after day. Great work, all! #covid19vic

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When I came back after a decade living abroad, I was shocked at the amount of gambling advertising on Australian TV. It seemed like every third ad. We need better protections, particularly when kids are watching. 70% of Aussies support a ban.

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Omicron is not mild, but vaccination significantly reduces the risk of severe illness and hospitalisation. Please, get triple vaccinated as soon as you can.

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Rapid tests need to be bought in bulk as a nation, or population. This will secure a lower price, and make sure no-one’s left out. “Giving” people payments (tax, that’s theirs anyway) to pay for price-gouged RATs will just drive the prices up further — and won’t solve supply.

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Once again, rapid tests should be freely available — regardless of your income or postcode. Leaving no-one out, is in our collective best interest. This isn’t ideology, it’s just sound public health.

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Victoria, you legends! New @BurnetInstitute modeling suggests our MASSIVE vaccination uptake could now HALVE THE DEATHS from covid in the coming months. Keep at it! Let’s get to 90% and beyond! #covid19vic

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No new exposure sites overnight for Victoria. That’s 36hrs without a new site, and counting. Well done all! #covid19vic

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GREAT NEWS! Victoria has now passed 40% DOUBLE vaccinated in 16+ population. Keep going team! #covid19vic

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"Half of the patients in ICU come from 6% of the population - those who are unvaccinated. 60% of deaths come from just 3% of the population - those over 50 who are unvaccinated" says Acting Health Minister Merlino. Please get triple vaccinated.

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As we come to the end of 2021, I want to give a shoutout to our scientists — who’ve spent the year working around the clock to track numbers, develop vaccines, create new testing technologies, treatments, and more. True modern day super-heroes. Who are you calling out in thanks?

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A mask is a small price to pay, to protect those around me and reduce further transmission. Along with vaccination, distancing and ventilation — I’ll be doing my part. I thank everyone doing theirs, too.

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Another tough day for Victorians — 22k positive results from PCRs, another 22k from self-reported rapid tests. A big thank you to those who got tested or logged their rapid result. Having accurate data is essential.

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Your postcode or income should never preclude you from good health. Sadly though, both do. A key learning from this pandemic must be that no-one is safe — unless we all are. Addressing health inequities must be a our collective, sustained priority.

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Good news. Evidence suggests your third dose starts to work within a week of vaccination — faster even than for previous doses.

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I’m masking up. To protect myself. Those around me. Our frontline workers & health system. The livelihoods of so many. It’s a small ask. But an important one.

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Remember to take a moment today, to spare a thought for the thousands of frontline and essential workers who are keeping us safer. Working around the clock, all across society. We cannot appreciate them enough. 🙏

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Just remember — for every protestor, there are thousands of people stepping up to get vaccinated. Each day. And millions of hard working Victorians doing their part to keep us safe, get us open sooner, and protect our incredible healthcare system. To them all, I say thanks.

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We have now passed 60% first dose converge, for all 16+ Victorians! AHEAD OF SCHEDULE. Victorians are coming out in force, rolling up their sleeves and being CHAMPS — yet again! #covid19vic

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Climate change is not a left or right issue. It’s an everyone issue. There will be no life, or health, or business, on a dead planet.

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Shoutout to the WHOPPING 92,524 Victorians who got vaccinated yesterday. Despite the tough week — Victorians continue to step up and get vaccinated in huge numbers. Well done team! #covid19vic

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Let’s not lose sight of the point. MASKS WORK. And we need to use them. We’ve done this before. We know what to do. Mask up. Reduce transmission. Protect each other, and ourselves.

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It's official team! WE HAVE NOW PASSED 90% DOUBLE DOSE 12+. Massive well done Victoria! #covid19vic

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While the numbers look confronting, remember: they’re all linked, and combined with the strong testing yesterday (well done!) it shows we are flushing out cases. Better to find them now. And this is exactly what a lockdown is for — to get back out in front. #covid19vic

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Switzerland is now reporting deaths by vaccination status. PLEASE get triple vaccinated, when you’re eligible.

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Honest question — isn’t there a fairer way to “cool” the economy than raising interest rates, further limiting household budgets for some of the most financially vulnerable?

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Having spent a decade overseas, I’m still shocked by the massive quantity of gambling ads in Australia. Particularly those aimed at young men. You can’t get through a single sports ad break, or navigate online without being bombarded. We need much stronger protections. Urgently.

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Victoria should fly past 60% first dose coverage tomorrow, for 16+. You. Are. All. CHAMPS. #covid19vic

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We must talk about the third dose as just that — a third dose in a vaccination schedule for fullest protection. Not a booster, or an optional add-on. Language matters, and the third dose is critical to protect against severe disease.

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As a doctor, I cannot stress how important it is to get your flu vax. Some hospitals are now seeing a 500% increase in cases, particularly among older and young ones. Please book with your GP or pharmacist when you can. Don’t delay.

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Mask up indoors. Distance where you can. Stay home if unwell. Work remotely when possible. Get max vaxxed. Wash your hands. These measures can make an enormous difference to the spread of Covid. Supporting our health system, and each other.

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Remember. Just like a seatbelt in a car, or a life vest on a boat — wearing a mask in high-risk places is simple, safe and effective. It protects the wearer, and those around them. It’s something we can all do to reduce spread, and risk.

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A whopping 91.5% of Victorians (12+) have now had at least one dose. On track to be one of the most vaccinated jurisdictions worldwide. Legends, the lot of you. #covid19vic

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An incredible 87.6% of Victorians (16+) have now had at least one dose. No sign of stopping. Let’s get that above 90% and keep going! #covid19vic

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To give some perspective on the incredible work of the World Health Organization. They eradicated smallpox, worldwide. Their entire global budget is about half what Nestlé spends on advertising each year. 7000 staff work for @WHO worldwide. KMart has 34,000 staff in Australia.

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Young people are incredible! As of today, almost ONE THIRD of the entire 12-15 Victorian population have stepped up and had at least one vaccination. In just a few weeks! Well done to those champs, and their parents! #covid19vic

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Good news! Victorian researchers have created Australia's first mRNA COVID-19 vaccine — with clinical trials due to begin next year. Well done to @MonashUni & @TheDohertyInst . We owe so much to our scientists!

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HUGE thank you to the residents of the Southbank apartment building who have been in home isolation now for almost 14 days. Your dedication and commitment has kept all Victorians safe. — @MartinFoleyMP #covid19vic

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It's official! We've just PASSED 70% DOUBLE DOSE ACROSS AUSTRALIA (16+)! Go team! #covid19aus

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Young people are incredible! It's been around 3 weeks since 12-15s have become eligible. As of yesterday, a massive 46.1% of them have already had 1 dose. Champs — the lot of them, and their parents. #covid19vic

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Not only is Delta ~2x as infectious, but people infected don’t generally have symptoms until 2 days AFTER they start shedding the coronavirus. This is why lockdowns work for outbreaks. And why tracing, masks and distancing matter so much. #covid19vic

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False positives are NOT a failure by the system, but a risk that comes with large scale testing of this kind. We preference false positives (positive results that turn out to be negative) rather than false negatives (negative results that turn out to be positive). #covid19vic

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Great news team Vic! From midnight tonight, there will no longer be density limits at hospitality venues, restrictions of home visits will go, and masks will no longer be required in most settings. We’ve worked SO hard for this. Couldn’t be more proud to be Victorian. #covid19vic

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I’ve just had someone stop me in the street who watched our show on ABC. Since the last episode aired, they had a massive heart attack. They said because of what they learnt by watching, they knew what to do. Today, they’re alive and well. Incredibly chuffed. @MagdaSzubanski

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Jeroen Weimar is incredibly clear, patient and humble. We are so fortunate to have public health leadership team that we have in Victoria. Hats off to the entire team. 🙏 #covid19vic

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What an incredible stat. Roughly 6% of Australia's entire 12-15yr old population got vaccinated in just 4 days last week. What champs. Young people are stepping up and doing their bit. So impressive. #covid19vic

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A tough day for Victorians — even tougher for our healthcare workers, as cases rise. Take a moment, share kindness, connect with loved ones safely. Spare a thought for our frontline HCWs, but most of all get out and get vaccinated. It’s critical for our path out. #covid19vic

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We need to see the third dose as just that — a third dose in a schedule of vaccination. Framing it as a ‘booster’ implies it’s an optional extra, when in fact the evidence clearly shows significant and important added protection benefits. Particularly for Omicron.

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Remember — please only buy the groceries you need. Many cannot afford to stockpile, or carry large amounts in a single trip. Panic buying also puts more strain on our frontline workers. Take what you need for the next week, and leave the rest for those behind you in the queue.

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Great news! Our reff has finally dropped BELOW 1! 🙌 Shoutout to reff guru, @profesterman . #covid19vic

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Good news! 22 of Victoria’s LGAs have now PASSED 90% first-dose milestone! Bring on those second doses, and watch the immunity soar! #covid19vic

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Huge 105,018 vaccinations were delivered across Victoria yesterday. A new daily record. Big shoutout to everyone who rolled up their sleeves. You’re all champs. #covid19vic

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With e-cigarette flavours like “fruit loops and milk” — there’s no question these highly addictive and toxic products are targeting our kids. As a doctor, I’m deeply concerned. We need stronger controls to stop a new generation becoming addicted to nicotine.

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It’s official! WE HAVE PASSED 80% DOUBLE DOSE (16+)! Incredible work, Victoria! #covid19vic

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There’s a lot of misinformation and (distressing) rumours flying around. Please — now more than ever, turn to reputable sources of information. Listen to your state health leaders, qualified experts, trusted media, and your own pharmacist or GP.

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Everywhere I turn, I’m seeing more young people using e-cigarettes. Shaped like highlighters or hoodie toggles, and in flavours like “fruit loops” or “strawberry kisses”. We need URGENT, stronger protections on these addictive devices. Before a new gen is hooked on nicotine.

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When our leaders show kindness and compassion, everyone wins. #HomeToBilo

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