KARL STEFANOVIC: Well, a huge day as we know in the nation's fight against COVID-19. The border between New South Wales and Victoria being sealed off at midnight as Melbourne records its darkest day since the pandemic began.ALLISON LANGDON: Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Coatsworth joins us now in Canberra.

Thank you so much for your time this morning. We know the numbers in Victoria are frightening and we do understand that they're going to be big numbers again today.

Have we lost control?NICK COATSWORTH: Ally, we are certainly concerned about those numbers when we see daily case numbers in three digits with a lot of community-based transmission within Victoria.

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Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on Channel 9 Today on 13 July 2020

KARL STEFANOVIC: Well, testing will intensify across Victoria today to protect regional areas from Melbourne's hotspots with close to 1,500 cases currently active across the state.ALLISON LANGDON: Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd, joins us now for more. Michael, a very good morning to you.

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Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on Nine News Special on 12 July 2020

PETER OVERTON: For more on the second wave in Victoria and the concerning cases in New South Wale, let's bring in one of our Deputy Chief Medical Officers, Dr Nick Coatsworth. Good evening, Dr Coatsworth.NICK COATSWORTH:Good evening, Peter.PETER OVERTON: We last spoke about a fortnight ago, how things have changed since then? Are you worried by the speed of these developments?NICK COATSWORTH:Yes, we are, Peter, we're deeply concerned about the number of cases in Victoria and certainly the new cases related to the Cross Roads Pub in Casula are concerning.

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Deputy Chief Medical Officer press conference about COVID-19 on 12 July 2020

NICK COATSWORTH: Good afternoon everybody. Dr Nick Coatsworth with today’s update oncoronavirus disease in Australia.

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REBECCA MADDERN: Deputy CMO Dr Nick Coatsworth joins us now from Canberra. Dr Coatsworth, good morning.

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Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on Channel Seven Weekend Sunrise on 12 July 2020

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NICK COATSWORTH:Good Afternoon, everybody. Dr Nick Coatsworth with today's update on COVID-19 in Australia.

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Deputy Chief Medical Officer press conference about COVID-19 on 9 July 2020

DR NICK COATSWORTH: Today I can report that here have been 9,059 cases of coronavirus disease diagnosed in Australia to date, with 182 cases newly confirmed to 12 noon today.Going through the jurisdictions that have reported new cases: in the Australian Capital Territory, 1 new case was reported today, which was linked to the cases that were reported yesterday.In New South Wales, there have been 13 new cases reported; 11 of those were overseas-acquired and diagnosed whilst in hotel quarantine, 1 was acquired interstate, and 1 was contact of a known case.In Victoria, 165 new cases have been diagnosed; 30 were locally acquired, and 135 are currently under investigation.In Western Australia, 3 new cases were diagnosed; all of them were

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WALEED ALY: Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Coatsworth is one of those tasked with containing the virus and he joins us now. Thanks for your time.So, we saw people racing over the South Australia border overnight, on Tuesday we saw the same with the New South Wales border.

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Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on ABC News Breakfast on 7 July 2020

LISA MILLAR: Well, we've heard from the people inside the towers, now let's hear from the health experts and bring in Australia's Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Nick Coatsworth. Dr Coatsworth, thanks for joining us on Breakfast.NICK COATSWORTH:Morning, Lisa.LISA MILLAR: How serious is the situation in Melbourne?NICK COATSWORTH:Well, it's deeply concerning.

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Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on Channel 7, Sunrise on 7 July 2020

NATALIE BARR:Joining me now is Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Coatsworth. Morning to you.

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Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on Today Show on 24 June 2020

ALLISON LANGDON:Thousands of people have been turned away from coronavirus testing stations in Melbourne as health authorities scramble to contain a spike in new cases, and there are fears of a possible second wave in Victoria.KARL STEFANOVIC: We're joined by Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Coatsworth, who joins us from Canberra. Doctor, thank you for your time again.

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Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on Sky News, First Edition on 29 June 2020

PETER STEFANOVIC:Well joining me live now is Deputy Chief Medical Officer Nick Coatsworth. Dr Nick, thanks as always for your time.

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Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on ABC News Breakfast on 29 June 2020

BEN KNIGHT:90 new cases were reported in Victoria over the weekend, but the Federal Government says the outbreak is not indicative of a second wave. Well for more, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Nick Coatsworth, joins us now from Canberra.

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Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on Today Show, Nine Network on 29 June 2020

DAVID CAMPBELL: Now, Victorian health authorities are hoping a new non-invasive saliva test being rolled out today will mean more residents in hotspots agree to getting screened for coronavirus.ALLISON LANGDON:Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Coatsworth joins us now from Canberra. A very good morning to you, doctor.

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Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on Sunrise, Seven Network on 29 June 2020

EDWINA BARTHOLOMEW:New saliva tests will be rolled out in Victoria today to help avoid further COVID spikes. The state has now followed New South Wales in implementing extended quarantine periods for return travellers who refuse to be tested.

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Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on Sunrise on 29 June 2020

EDWINA BARTHOLOMEW: New saliva tests will be rolled out in Victoria today to help avoid further COVID spikes. The state has now followed New South Wales in implementing extended quarantine periods for return travellers who refuse to be tested.

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Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on The Project on 28 June 2020

LISA WILKINSON:Well, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Nick Coatsworth, is here hopefully to make some lemonade. Nick, millions of us bought into this app but it hasn',t found anything beyond what the manual contact tracing has.

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Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on Nine News Special on 28 June 2020

PETER OVERTON: For more on the situation in Victoria I'm joined tonight by Dr Nick Coatsworth, one of our Deputy Chief Medical Officers. Good evening Doctor.

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