Anastasia Tsirtsakis

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Australians plunged into further restrictions will now be eligible for 10 additional Medicare-subsidised psychological therapy sessions.
Concerns for CALD patients have heightened, particularly in Melbourne and Mitchell Shire in Victoria, as communities face tightened restrictions due to an increase in COVID-19 cases.
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Since March, 143 GP-led respiratory clinics have been set up across Australia under the National Health Plan. (Image: AAP)
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The Victorian Government has transferred residents out of some affected facilities and into hospitals. (Image: AAP)
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