Released 16/04/2020 The National Cabinet met today to continue its coordinated work to save lives, and to save livelihoods. Leaders thanked Australians for staying home where possible over the Easter long weekend and stressed the critical importance of continuing to adhere to self-isolation, social distancing and quarantine arrangements, particularly for returned travellers. National Cabinet also highlighted the importance of people who are self-isolating and registering on the COVID-19 app. The Chief Medical Officer Dr Brendan Murphy provided an update on the measures underway on the latest data and medical advice in relation to coronavirus. There are more than 6,400 confirmed cases in Australia and sadly 63 people have died.  Testing keeps Australians safe. Australia has one of the most rigorous coronavirus testing systems in the world with more than 374,500 tests completed. National Cabinet agreed that Australia will continue to progress a successful suppression/elimination strategy for the virus. National Cabinet … Continue reading UPDATE ON COVID-19 MEASURES