As Australia’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation - or E-P-B-C - Act undergoes a review, more than 180 leading health professionals and groups are warning that a failure to improve the laws will have a devastating impact on public health.
In an open letter organised by the Doctors for the Environment of Australia and the Climate and Health Alliance, they’re calling on the federal government to use the 10-year review to improve environmental and biodiversity protections.
People in Australia must stay at least 1.5 metres away from others. Check your state’s restrictions on gathering limits https://www.sbs.com.au/language/indonesian/bagaimana-negara-bagian-dan-wilayah-di-australia-melonggarkan-pembatasan-virus-corona.
Testing for coronavirus is now widely available across Australia. If you are experiencing cold or flu symptoms, arrange a test by calling your doctor or contact the Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.
The Federal Government's coronavirus tracing app COVIDSafe is available for download from your phone's app store.
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