Saturday, 16 October 2021

Covid live news update: Victoria premier to announce lockdown end date; NSW students prepare for school

Community sport and dancing at hospitality venues will also be back in NSW after the state reached 80% double-dose vaccination rate

Federal health minister Greg Hunt has announced Australia has purchased 15,000 units of a new anti-viral treatment, Ronapreve.

Hunt says the drug has a 70% reduction in hospitalisation and loss of life rates. They are expected to arrive sometime this month in Australia and will be made available to patients to slow the development and reduce the consequences of Covid-19.

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