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Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest updates

Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest updates

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Investigating the introduction of the alcohol minimum unit price in the NT
News 29 Apr 2020

Investigating the introduction of the alcohol minimum unit price in the NT

First evaluation of the minimum alcohol unit price

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Kunjin virus alert
News 16 Apr 2020

Kunjin virus alert

People in the East Arnhem region and Central Australia are being warned to protect themselves against the mosquito-borne disease, Kunjin virus.

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Restricting visitor hours at RDH
News 19 Mar 2020

Restricting visitor hours at RDH

Royal Darwin and Palmerston Hospitals are restricting visiting hours from Friday 19 March to minimise the risk of transmission of COVID-19 to patients.

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