Updated.
March 11, 2020 18: 11:40
The Federal government is putting $2.4 billion into the health care sector in a bid to much better prepare Australia for a significant coronavirus break out.
The money is part of the Government’s multi-billion-dollar reaction to the spread of COVID-19, which has already resulted in fatalities in Australia.
It comes after the Federal government announced it had actually struck a billion-dollar handle the states and territories to assist cover the general public health costs connected with dealing with coronavirus.
So, where is the remainder of the cash going?
Money to assist individuals get health recommendations
There’s no requirement for alarm or panic if you just have flu symptoms, according to primary medical officer Brendan Murphy
He only desires people getting checked if they have actually just recently travelled overseas or have been in contact with someone who has contracted coronavirus.
You can call the Coronavirus Health Information Line on 1800