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COVID19 message from Professor Marcia Langton AM

28 May 2020
COVID-19
A white tile on an indigenous coloured background. In the tile on the left is an photo of Professor Marcia Langton and on the right are words: Keep up the good work with our covid-19 practices.

Watch Professor Marcia Langton’s, ‘Let’s all stay healthy’ message on why we can’t let our guard down during the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions.

Watch Professor Marcia Langton’s, ‘Let’s all stay healthy’ message on why we can’t let our guard down as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, and advice on how we should keep using good hygiene and physical distancing:

  • Take time to wash your hands regularly for 20 seconds at a time
  • Keep 1.5 metres distance from other people
  • Before going to a GP clinic or getting tested for COVID-19, call the GP to discuss your symptoms

Keep houses, cars and workplaces clean and wipe down surfaces with disinfectant throughout the day.

Find out more

To find out more, visit health.gov.au for the latest national medical advice.