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Australian Health Protection Principals Committee (AHPPC) advice to National Cabinet about social distancing

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A statement from the AHPCC about refinement of current social distancing measures and consideration of additional measures National Cabinet has asked AHPPC for advice on options for the progressive scale up of social distancing measures in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

There was a specific request to look at stronger measures in relation to non-essential gatherings initially, followed by consideration of further more intense options.

There has been significant further growth in cases, still with substantial numbers of returned travellers and small community outbreaks associated with travellers.

Cases of locally acquired disease with no link to returned travel or a confirmed case are starting to occur in specific geographic regions.

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