Senate debates

Monday, 24 August 2020

Questions without Notice

COVID-19: Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety

2:56 pm

Photo of Richard ColbeckRichard Colbeck (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians) Share this | Hansard source

And every single one of those 335 deaths is an absolute tragedy. Every single one of those deaths is a tragedy. Again, my condolences to all of their families.

We are dealing here with a global pandemic where we have, in this country, through our whole-of-government response, through the COVID-19 health pandemic plan, done exceptionally well. But, of course, nobody is immune from the virus. None of us are immune from the virus, and until we get—if we get—a vaccine, we will continue to be susceptible. And we will continue to do, as we have done all through the pandemic, everything that we possibly can to support this sector— (Time expired)

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