Kerry Chant told : "It came to a situation where the next prudent step was to close the borders,"

brisbanetimes Friday, July 10, 2020 5:41:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "It came to a situation where the next prudent step was to close the borders,"

smh Friday, July 10, 2020 5:11:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "At that time they were under the impression that the test was negative," "They did exactly what we wanted people to do"

9news Friday, July 10, 2020 4:58:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "It is just the person he is with [who is] in the caravan and one or two other contacts that we are now exploring,"

theage Friday, July 10, 2020 10:03:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "It is just the person he is with [who is] in the caravan and one or two other contacts that we are now exploring,"

smh Friday, July 10, 2020 9:38:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "It is just the person he is with [who is] in the caravan and one or two other contacts that we are now exploring,"

brisbanetimes Friday, July 10, 2020 9:14:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "It is just the person he is with in the caravan and one or two other contacts that we are now exploring,"

theage Friday, July 10, 2020 9:03:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "There's been an extensive turnout for testing in the community and I would continue to ask all the border communities to be vigilant and to ensure that they present for testing whenever they have the mildest symptoms,"

illawarramercury Thursday, July 9, 2020 6:49:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : “There’s been an extensive turnout for testing in the community and I would continue to ask all the border communities to be vigilant and to ensure that they present for testing whenever they have the mildest symptoms,”

aap-au Thursday, July 9, 2020 6:01:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "If anyone's travelled in breach of orders, we'll refer them to police and take the appropriate action depending (on) if anyone is symptomatic,"

bordermail Thursday, July 9, 2020 1:13:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "The child and his family were not from a hotspot in Melbourne,"

theage Wednesday, July 8, 2020 5:11:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "If anyone's travelled in breach of orders, we'll refer them to police and take the appropriate action depending (on) if anyone is symptomatic,"

illawarramercury Wednesday, July 8, 2020 4:58:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "If anyone's travelled in breach of orders, we'll refer them to police and take the appropriate action depending (on) if anyone is symptomatic,"

bordermail Wednesday, July 8, 2020 11:56:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "There was an issue at the airport where passengers were disembarked when the health screening team were screening another airline," "The airport have now put in protocols to ensure the health teams are there and able to do the screening and no one's allowed to disembark when that happens"

yahoo-au Wednesday, July 8, 2020 9:33:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "All of the individuals are known, you get tickets when you're on a plane, we are in the process of chasing them up," "If anyone's travelled in breach of orders, we'll refer them to police and take the appropriate action depending if anyone is symptomatic"

yahoo-au Wednesday, July 8, 2020 9:33:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "The Tathra Hotel did have a COVID safety plan, in compliance with the requirements, and the risk to other patrons has been assessed as very low," "But, as a precaution, we're actually following up the 80 people that were in the hotel"

abc-au Wednesday, July 8, 2020 9:05:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We are in the process of tracing them up. If anyone has travelled in breach of any orders, we will report them to police and take the appropriate action depending on whether anyone is symptomatic to ensure the community is protected,"

smh Wednesday, July 8, 2020 7:25:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told ( about error ) : "It was a genuine error ... they provided a negative result when it should have been a positive result,"

yahoo-au Wednesday, July 8, 2020 7:02:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Pleasingly, the Tathra Hotel did have a COVID safety plan and the risk to other patrons has been assessed as very low,"

illawarramercury Wednesday, July 8, 2020 6:14:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Seven were in returned travellers in hotel quarantine. There's an eighth case, which is a woman in her 30s from southwestern Sydney who tested positive for COVID-19,"

yahoo-au Wednesday, July 8, 2020 6:02:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "The Tathra Hotel did have a COVID safety plan, in compliance with the requirements, and the risk to other patrons has been assessed as very low," "But, as a precaution, we're actually following up the 80 people that were in the hotel"

abc-au Wednesday, July 8, 2020 5:29:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Pleasingly, the Tathra Hotel did have a COVID safety plan and the risk to other patrons has been assessed as very low,"

bordermail Wednesday, July 8, 2020 5:20:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "The risk to other patrons has been assessed as very low,"

bordermail Wednesday, July 8, 2020 5:20:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Pleasingly, the Tathra Hotel did have a COVID safety plan and the risk to other patrons has been assessed as very low,"

maitlandmercury Wednesday, July 8, 2020 5:02:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “The risk to other patrons has been assessed as very low,”

aap-au Wednesday, July 8, 2020 4:58:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Based on the fact that we have seen increasing cases, extending outside the hotspot areas and recognising ... there is often a lag between when cases are recognised and diagnosed, I felt like we needed to get ahead of the potential spread,"

smh Monday, July 6, 2020 5:26:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : “The level of virus detected is very, very low … but because he’s also got symptoms we’re just treating this as the utmost of precaution that he may be infectious,”

aap-au Friday, July 3, 2020 11:32:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "There's a bit of difference there in terms of the information which we are trying to reconcile,"

abc-au Friday, July 3, 2020 2:12:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "The level of virus is very, very low," "And what this may reflect is the tail end of the infection"

abc-au Friday, July 3, 2020 2:12:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “Fifty staff at the store have been told to self-isolate immediately, while NSW Health officials are contact tracing anyone else who may have been in contact with the man,” “The man worked in the self-service section of Darling Street Woolworths and while we believe him to be a low-level risk of infection we are taking every precaution possible to protect the people on NSW”

dailytelegraph Thursday, July 2, 2020 12:51:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "The level of virus detected is very, very low and what this may reflect is just the tail end of the infection," "We are acting at this moment for the abundance of caution ... it may be subsequently concluded that he is not infectious,"

smh Thursday, July 2, 2020 11:44:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “The level of virus detected is very, very low and what this may reflect is just the tail-end of the infection but because he's also got symptoms, we're just treating it for the utmost of precaution as the fact that he could be infectious,”

yahoo-au Thursday, July 2, 2020 9:08:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "If you are symptom-free for 72 hours and it's been at least 10 days since your onset of your symptoms than you are deemed non-infectious,"

abc-au Thursday, July 2, 2020 7:51:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : “The level of virus detected is very, very low … but because he’s also got symptoms we’re just treating this as the utmost of precaution that he may be infectious,”

aap-au Thursday, July 2, 2020 7:02:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “The level of virus detected is very, very low and what this may reflect is just the tail-end of the infection but because he's also got symptoms, we're just treating it for the utmost of precaution as the fact that he could be infectious,”

yahoo-au Thursday, July 2, 2020 6:38:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "The clinical treating doctor diagnosed COVID as contributing, so in accordance with the national guidelines, we've included that as a death and that has been updated,"

abc-au Wednesday, July 1, 2020 4:02:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "The clinical treating doctor diagnosed COVID as contributing, so in accordance with the national guidelines, we've included that as a death and that has been updated,"

abc-au Thursday, June 25, 2020 4:11:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “It does highlight that we have got evidence of COVID-19 transmissions, albeit at very low levels,”

theage Thursday, June 25, 2020 3:52:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "I wouldn't underestimate the challenge we have,"

brisbanetimes Saturday, June 6, 2020 6:15:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "But I'm in no way complacent," "This disease can be quite insidious"

brisbanetimes Saturday, June 6, 2020 5:21:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "I wouldn't underestimate the challenge we have,"

brisbanetimes Saturday, June 6, 2020 5:21:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "At this current point in time, even despite high rates of testing, there is a possibility we are missing cases in the community,"

abc-au Saturday, June 6, 2020 5:11:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “At this current point in time, even despite high rates of testing, there is a possibility we are missing cases in the community,”

Stuff Saturday, June 6, 2020 4:19:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "At this current point in time, even despite high rates of testing, there is a possibility we are missing cases in the community,"

abc-au Saturday, June 6, 2020 3:14:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said ( about The UK ) : “The data gives us a window into how COVID has progressively moved from places where we initially saw outbreaks [China, the US, UK and parts of Europe], and entered into a number of other countries,” “It reflects the diversity of where Australians live and holiday and work overseas … where we provide support, including aid workers and non-government organisation workers”

smh Thursday, June 4, 2020 10:23:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “Communal singing and chanting should not occur because of the high risk of transmission,”

click2houston Friday, May 29, 2020 4:35:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “Communal singing and chanting should not occur because of the high risk of transmission,”

beaumontenterprise Friday, May 29, 2020 12:47:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “Communal singing and chanting should not occur because of the high risk of transmission,”

news-yahoo Friday, May 29, 2020 12:12:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “Communal singing and chanting should not occur because of the high risk of transmission,”

seattlepi Friday, May 29, 2020 12:10:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “Communal singing and chanting should not occur because of the high risk of transmission,”

dailyjournal Friday, May 29, 2020 11:55:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “Communal singing and chanting should not occur because of the high risk of transmission,”

ABCnews Friday, May 29, 2020 11:37:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “Communal singing and chanting should not occur because of the high risk of transmission,”

clickondetroit Friday, May 29, 2020 11:37:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “Communal singing and chanting should not occur because of the high risk of transmission,”

seattlepi Friday, May 29, 2020 11:26:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “Communal singing and chanting should not occur because of the high risk of transmission,”

ChinaPost Friday, May 29, 2020 11:21:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “Communal singing and chanting should not occur because of the high risk of transmission,”

ABCnews Friday, May 29, 2020 8:50:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “Communal singing and chanting should not occur because of the high risk of transmission,”

seattlepi Friday, May 29, 2020 8:36:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Places of worship will be asked to find alternatives to practices that might spread the virus, like singing, sharing books and even passing around the collection plate,"

9news Friday, May 29, 2020 5:58:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Places of worship will be asked to find alternatives to practices that might spread the virus, like singing, sharing books and even passing around the collection plate,"

dailyadvertiser Friday, May 29, 2020 5:20:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “Places of worship will be asked to find alternatives to practices that might spread the virus, like singing, sharing books and even passing around the collection plate,”

aap-au Friday, May 29, 2020 4:47:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Places of worship will be asked to find alternatives to practices that might spread the virus, like singing, sharing books and even passing around the collection plate,"

illawarramercury Friday, May 29, 2020 4:47:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Places of worship will be asked to find alternatives to practices that might spread the virus, like singing, sharing books and even passing around the collection plate,"

bordermail Friday, May 29, 2020 4:36:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “Places of worship will be asked to find alternatives to practices that might spread the virus, like singing, sharing books and even passing around the collection plate,”

theepochtimes Friday, May 29, 2020 3:52:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Communal singing and chanting should not occur because of the high risk of transmission of the virus. Instead, measures such as one singer standing at least three metres away from others would be safer,"

qt Friday, May 29, 2020 3:39:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Places of worship will be asked to find alternatives to practices that might spread the virus, like singing, sharing books and even passing around the collection plate,"

9news Friday, May 29, 2020 3:20:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “Places of worship will be asked to find alternatives to practices that might spread the virus, like singing, sharing books and even passing around the collection plate,”

aap-au Friday, May 29, 2020 1:25:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Places of worship will be asked to find alternatives to practices that might spread the virus like group singing, sharing books and even passing around the collection plate to reduce infection risks," "Communal singing and chanting should not occur because of the high risk of transmission of the virus. Instead, measures such as one singer standing at least 3 metres away from others would be safer"

abc-au Thursday, May 28, 2020 1:43:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant added : "Public health contact tracing is being undertaken. Nevertheless, in a precautionary way,"

9news Monday, May 25, 2020 5:13:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We are undertaking some additional testing because we feel that she may well have had the disease for a while,"

abc-au Monday, May 25, 2020 5:00:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant added : "Public health contact tracing is being undertaken. Nevertheless, in a precautionary way,"

9news Monday, May 25, 2020 4:41:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "The exact mechanisms of transmission are unclear but it was from contact with a known case in a clinical setting attached to the hospital," "She has been sick for some time"

qt Friday, May 22, 2020 4:53:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "All the appropriate actions were put in place, and I'm very pleased to say there's no ongoing risk,"

bordermail Friday, May 22, 2020 2:29:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We are going to need you to re-engage with testing," "One negative test does not mean you are not going to get COVID"

theage Friday, May 22, 2020 2:22:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We are also following up on a couple of inconclusive test results,"

portstephensexaminer Friday, May 22, 2020 1:54:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "All the appropriate actions were put in place, and I'm very pleased to say there's no ongoing risk,"

portstephensexaminer Friday, May 22, 2020 1:54:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We are also following up on a couple of inconclusive test results,"

dailyadvertiser Thursday, May 21, 2020 2:26:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We are also following up on a couple of inconclusive test results,"

bordermail Thursday, May 21, 2020 1:44:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : “For many of the residents, that was their actual place of residence … when you move people from their environment they’re exposed to other risks such as falls risk, disorientation and then as a consequence get other health issues,”

aap-au Tuesday, May 19, 2020 5:34:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "For many of the residents, that was their actual place of residence ... when you move people from their environment they're exposed to other risks such as falls risk, disorientation and then as a consequence get other health issues,"

illawarramercury Monday, May 18, 2020 6:04:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "For many of the residents, that was their actual place of residence ... when you move people from their environment they're exposed to other risks such as falls risk, disorientation and then as a consequence get other health issues,"

maitlandmercury Monday, May 18, 2020 5:47:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "For many of the residents, that was their actual place of residence ... when you move people from their environment they're exposed to other risks such as falls risk, disorientation and then as a consequence get other health issues,"

yahoo-au Monday, May 18, 2020 5:19:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We are going to be doing contact tracing on the flight, because we do believe they were infectious on the flight," "NSW is alerting all passengers who were in close contact on the flight to monitor for symptoms"

abc-au Friday, May 15, 2020 4:13:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We are going to be doing contact tracing on the flight, because we do believe they [the man] were infectious on the flight," "NSW is alerting all passengers who were in close contact on the flight to monitor for symptoms"

abc-au Friday, May 15, 2020 2:34:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We have two close contacts of a nurse at the Newmarch facility, where there was a PPE breach for that nurse who has acquired the infection through that mechanism," "They went into isolation and there were no issues about transmission from those two health care workers"

abc-au Wednesday, May 13, 2020 4:18:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "It is really a matter for the NRL as a workplace employer to consider their occupational health and safety obligations,"

theage Monday, May 11, 2020 11:15:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "It is really a matter for the NRL as a workplace employer to consider their occupational health and safety obligations,"

brisbanetimes Monday, May 11, 2020 11:04:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “It is really a matter for the NRL as a workplace employer to consider their occupational health and safety obligations,”

aap-au Monday, May 11, 2020 6:33:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said ( about Queensland Health ) : "I'm aware that Queensland chief health officer has indicated that is a requirement for Queensland,"

theage Monday, May 11, 2020 4:06:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "It's in everyone's interest to obtain the flu vaccination," "But as I said, it's a matter for the occ health and safety requirements for the NRL"

theage Monday, May 11, 2020 4:06:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “The chief health officers of the Commonwealth and States supported by experts have prepared advice on the way forward,” “As we take this next step we need to continue to work together – governments, community, business and NGOs – with high rates of testing, social distancing and adherence to other public health measures like handwashing and staying at home if you show even slight symptoms”

sunraysiadaily Sunday, May 10, 2020 12:30:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant added : "Aged care will be a challenge going forward,"

9news Saturday, May 9, 2020 11:12:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "The chief health officers of the Commonwealth and states supported by experts have prepared advice on the way forward," "As we take this next step we need to continue to work together — governments, community, business and NGOs — with high rates of testing, social distancing and adherence to other public health measures like handwashing and staying at home if you show even slight symptoms"

abc-au Saturday, May 9, 2020 5:38:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "And you'll find that goes above and beyond any screening recommendations given,"

9news Friday, May 8, 2020 3:53:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "And you'll find that goes above and beyond any screening recommendations given,"

9news Friday, May 8, 2020 2:49:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “What was occurring was that the staff members were reporting some pain and bleeding noses from the repeated swabbing. And so it was assessed by the infectious disease specialist that reducing the interval now to second daily or alternate shifts was most appropriate,”

theage Friday, May 8, 2020 2:33:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "You do not know who is incubating the disease, and who will over that 14 days develop symptoms,"

brisbanetimes Thursday, May 7, 2020 11:35:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "You do not know who is incubating the disease, and who will over that 14 days develop symptoms,"

theage Thursday, May 7, 2020 11:14:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "You do not know who is incubating the disease, and who will over that 14 days develop symptoms,"

brisbanetimes Thursday, May 7, 2020 5:19:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "You do not know who is incubating the disease, and who will over that 14 days develop symptoms,"

smh Thursday, May 7, 2020 5:03:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "If the family wants to move a resident and the resident has cognition, is capable of making informed decisions, it's the resident's view prevailing,"

illawarramercury Wednesday, May 6, 2020 6:41:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "If the family wants to move a resident and the resident has cognition, is capable of making informed decisions, it's the resident's view prevailing,"

9news Wednesday, May 6, 2020 5:41:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "If the family wants to move a resident and the resident has cognition, is capable of making informed decisions, it's the resident's view prevailing,"

yahoo-au Wednesday, May 6, 2020 5:32:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "In terms of the nine new cases, one is (a) worker related to Newmarch House,"

illawarramercury Wednesday, May 6, 2020 5:06:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “What we’re trying to do is identify the index case … and that requires going through all the medical records, reinterviewing staff, trying to find any other chains,”

aap-au Tuesday, May 5, 2020 1:32:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Clearly there have been no cases amongst residents recently. What we've been observing is that our intensive screening of staff has actually picked up cases, and that's what we actually want to do," "It's really important we don't blame anybody in this circumstance"

illawarramercury Tuesday, May 5, 2020 11:43:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We need to show care and compassion for staff who are working in these facilities,"

9news Tuesday, May 5, 2020 10:58:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Clearly there have been no cases amongst residents recently. What we've been observing is that our intensive screening of staff has actually picked up cases, and that's what we actually want to do," "It's really important we don't blame anybody in this circumstance"

bordermail Tuesday, May 5, 2020 10:45:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : “We are concerned and want to confirm that there is not chains of transmission occurring in those communities that are undetected,”

yahoo-au Tuesday, May 5, 2020 8:47:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "Two new cases were from staff members at Newmarch House and detected as part of the screening process that has been put in place,"

yahoo-au Tuesday, May 5, 2020 5:14:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "I'm committed to finding out if there's anything we can further do to understand how the healthcare workers and aged care workers acquired the infection,"

smh Tuesday, May 5, 2020 5:11:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : “Two new cases were from staff members at Newmarch House and detected as part of the screening process that has been put in place,”

theepochtimes Tuesday, May 5, 2020 3:42:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We are tracking down one other source that may [mean] there may have been someone else in the facility,"

abc-au Tuesday, May 5, 2020 3:18:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "Two new cases were from staff members at Newmarch House and detected as part of the screening process that has been put in place,"

dailyadvertiser Tuesday, May 5, 2020 2:59:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We need to show care and compassion for staff who are working in these facilities,"

9news Tuesday, May 5, 2020 1:56:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "Two new cases were from staff members at Newmarch House and detected as part of the screening process that has been put in place,"

bordermail Tuesday, May 5, 2020 1:51:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "What we're trying to do is identify the index case ... and that requires going through all the medical records, reinterviewing staff, trying to find any other chains,"

dailyadvertiser Monday, May 4, 2020 2:41:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "What we're trying to do is identify the index case ... and that requires going through all the medical records, reinterviewing staff, trying to find any other chains,"

maitlandmercury Monday, May 4, 2020 1:58:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "After calling out those communities last week, it was pleasing to see them turn out in numbers and get tested, which has assured us that there isn't more widespread community transmission in those areas," "We urge people in Lithgow and Blue Mountains to continue to come forward and get tested"

dailyadvertiser Monday, May 4, 2020 3:40:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "After calling out those communities last week, it was pleasing to see them turn out in numbers and get tested, which has assured us that there isn't more widespread community transmission in those areas," "We urge people in Lithgow and Blue Mountains to continue to come forward and get tested"

bordermail Monday, May 4, 2020 2:36:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "As we consider changes to restrictions, it's important we have a high level of testing,"

abc-au Sunday, May 3, 2020 7:46:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "That's obviously a concern. There have been some elements where consistent application of infection control practice has not occurred,"

qt Sunday, May 3, 2020 8:43:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "That's obviously a concern. There have been some elements where consistent application of infection control practice has not occurred,"

qt Sunday, May 3, 2020 6:22:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We look at both exposures within the facility and exposure to external facilities,"

brisbanetimes Sunday, May 3, 2020 5:54:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "That's obviously a concern. There have been some elements where consistent application of infection control practice has not occurred,"

yahoo-au Sunday, May 3, 2020 4:08:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "It's a question of whether it will be the staff that have infected the patients or whether there's something else that we're missing," "It's always important to go into investigations with an open mind so you don't miss anything"

9news Friday, May 1, 2020 7:57:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “It’s a question of whether it will be the staff that have infected the patients or whether there’s something else that we’re missing,” “It’s always important to go into investigations with an open mind so you don’t miss anything”

aap-au Friday, May 1, 2020 9:59:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : “It’s a question of whether it will be the staff that have infected the patients or whether there’s something else that we’re missing,”

aap-au Friday, May 1, 2020 3:10:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Genetic testing has indicated there has been a certain strain of the virus in that area,"

9news Friday, May 1, 2020 1:35:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "This is probably the single data point that gives me confidence around community transmission,"

theage Thursday, April 30, 2020 5:39:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "That worker is incredibly distraught about the circumstances,"

9news Thursday, April 30, 2020 6:12:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We don't know yet how COVID behaves seasonally,"

theage Thursday, April 30, 2020 2:21:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant suggested : "using outdoor spaces for recreation may be safer for winter"

theage Thursday, April 30, 2020 2:21:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "The death rate in elderly as a consequence of COVID-19 is extremely high,"

dailyadvertiser Wednesday, April 29, 2020 1:03:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “The death rate in elderly as a consequence of COVID-19 is extremely high,”

aap-au Wednesday, April 29, 2020 11:26:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We will be investigating the source of infection in that case"

qt Wednesday, April 29, 2020 6:26:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "This includes 19 people being treated in intensive care units, with 15 of these requiring ventilators,"

abc-au Tuesday, April 28, 2020 4:22:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "There has also been one new case in a staff member at Newmarch House which brings the total to 54 cases, including 20 staff and 34 residents,"

qt Tuesday, April 28, 2020 2:08:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "That compares 4,291 tests in the period before, so I'm very pleased with that testing,"

abc-au Tuesday, April 28, 2020 12:01:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "So in that 24-hour period, no cases of community acquisition where there wasn't a link established,"

theage Monday, April 27, 2020 9:23:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "So in that 24-hour period, no cases of community acquisition where there wasn't a link established,"

brisbanetimes Monday, April 27, 2020 7:09:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "So in that 24-hour period, no cases of community acquisition where there wasn't a link established,"

theage Monday, April 27, 2020 6:47:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We have identified a number of hot spots for testing," "Whilst anyone across the state is urged to come forward with respiratory symptoms, we will also be naming those hot spots on a weekly basis where we want to have particularly enhanced testing"

qt Monday, April 27, 2020 4:54:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "As we consider changes to restrictions, it’s important we have a high level of testing,"

abc-au Monday, April 27, 2020 1:53:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "I would like to emphasise that the aged care worker did not work whilst she had any symptoms,"

brisbanetimes Sunday, April 26, 2020 10:49:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "There's no evidence of an outbreak at that facility at this time,"

brisbanetimes Sunday, April 26, 2020 10:49:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "I would like to emphasise that the aged care worker did not work whilst she had any symptoms,"

brisbanetimes Sunday, April 26, 2020 9:07:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "There's no evidence of an outbreak at that facility at this time,"

brisbanetimes Sunday, April 26, 2020 9:07:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant added : “Aged care will be a challenge going forward,”

aap-au Saturday, April 25, 2020 1:10:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant added : "Aged care will be a challenge going forward,"

dailyadvertiser Friday, April 24, 2020 12:16:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant added : "Aged care will be a challenge going forward,"

bordermail Friday, April 24, 2020 11:11:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant added : "Aged care will be a challenge going forward,"

9news Friday, April 24, 2020 3:55:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "But as we’ve seen even with these measures in place it can enter the facilities," "Aged care will be a challenge going forward"

brisbanetimes Friday, April 24, 2020 2:46:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "In health facilities, we have a good record system so it does allow us to track any patients the paramedic may have come into contact with inadvertently, particularly prior to symptom onset ... that's our usual course,"

bordermail Thursday, April 23, 2020 9:40:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "In health facilities, we have a good record system so it does allow us to track any patients the paramedic may have come into contact with inadvertently, particularly prior to symptom onset ... that's our usual course,"

theherald-au Thursday, April 23, 2020 9:29:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : “In health facilities, we have a good record system so it does allow us to track any patients the paramedic may have come into contact with inadvertently, particularly prior to symptom onset … that’s our usual course,”

aap-au Thursday, April 23, 2020 9:14:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "That compares 4,291 tests in the period before, so I'm very pleased with that testing,"

abc-au Thursday, April 23, 2020 8:54:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "In health facilities, we have a good record system so it does allow us to track any patients the paramedic may have come into contact with inadvertently, particularly prior to symptom onset ... that's our usual course,"

theherald-au Thursday, April 23, 2020 7:17:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : “In health facilities, we have a good record system so it does allow us to track any patients the paramedic may have come into contact with inadvertently, particularly prior to symptom onset … that’s our usual course,”

aap-au Thursday, April 23, 2020 6:59:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "In health facilities, we have a good record system so it does allow us to track any patients the paramedic may have come into contact with inadvertently, particularly prior to symptom onset ... that's our usual course,"

illawarramercury Thursday, April 23, 2020 5:51:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "In health facilities, we have a good record system so it does allow us to track any patients the paramedic may have come into contact with inadvertently, particularly prior to symptom onset ... that's our usual course,"

bordermail Thursday, April 23, 2020 5:03:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "In health facilities, we have a good record system so it does allow us to track any patients the paramedic may have come into contact with inadvertently, particularly prior to symptom onset ... that's our usual course,"

yahoo-au Thursday, April 23, 2020 4:40:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : “In health facilities, we have a good record system so it does allow us to track any patients the paramedic may have come into contact with inadvertently, particularly prior to symptom onset … that’s our usual course,”

aap-au Thursday, April 23, 2020 4:39:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "If we have enough testing kits and swabs and collection points, we will be announcing testing is open to anyone with symptoms who wants a COVID test,"

qt Wednesday, April 22, 2020 4:58:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "If we have enough testing kits and swabs and collection points, we will be announcing testing is open to anyone with symptoms who wants a COVID test,"

yahoo-au Wednesday, April 22, 2020 12:50:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "If we have enough testing kits and swabs and collection points, we will be announcing testing is open to anyone with symptoms who wants a COVID test,"

9news Wednesday, April 22, 2020 12:29:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "If we have enough testing kits and swabs and collection points, we will be announcing testing is open to anyone with symptoms who wants a COVID test,"

9news Tuesday, April 21, 2020 11:04:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "If we have enough testing kits and swabs and collection points, we will be announcing testing is open to anyone with symptoms who wants a COVID test,"

dailyadvertiser Tuesday, April 21, 2020 10:11:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "If we have enough testing kits and swabs and collection points, we will be announcing testing is open to anyone with symptoms who wants a COVID test,"

illawarramercury Tuesday, April 21, 2020 9:47:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "If we have enough testing kits and swabs and collection points, we will be announcing testing is open to anyone with symptoms who wants a COVID test,"

9news Tuesday, April 21, 2020 9:05:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "If we have enough testing kits and swabs and collection points, we will be announcing testing is open to anyone with symptoms who wants a COVID test,"

brisbanetimes Tuesday, April 21, 2020 5:37:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "If we have enough testing kits and swabs and collection points, we will be announcing testing is open to anyone with symptoms who wants a COVID test,"

smh Tuesday, April 21, 2020 5:31:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "A preliminary analysis of the first 2000 case interviews has shown that half of cases recovered after 16 days, three-quarters of cases recovered after three weeks, and 95 per cent of cases after six weeks,"

qt Tuesday, April 21, 2020 7:31:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "The rationale for that is that the implications for you introducing COVID-19 into those settings can be significant,"

illawarramercury Monday, April 20, 2020 10:02:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "The rationale for that is that the implications for you introducing COVID-19 into those settings can be significant,"

9news Monday, April 20, 2020 8:55:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "The rationale for that is that the implications for you introducing COVID-19 into those settings can be significant,"

dailyadvertiser Monday, April 20, 2020 2:07:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "The rationale for that is that the implications for you introducing COVID-19 into those settings can be significant,"

bordermail Monday, April 20, 2020 2:03:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : “The rationale for that is that the implications for you introducing COVID-19 into those settings can be significant,”

aap-au Monday, April 20, 2020 1:45:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "The rationale for that is that the implications for you introducing COVID-19 into those settings can be significant,"

theherald-au Monday, April 20, 2020 1:34:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "The rationale for that is that the implications for you introducing COVID-19 into those settings can be significant,"

maitlandmercury Monday, April 20, 2020 1:26:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "The rationale for that is that the implications for you introducing COVID-19 into those settings can be significant,"

illawarramercury Monday, April 20, 2020 4:50:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "The rationale for that is that the implications for you introducing COVID-19 into those settings can be significant,"

illawarramercury Monday, April 20, 2020 4:50:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "It's a cautionary tale for anyone working in aged care or with vulnerable people how the most minor of symptoms please do not attend work, get tested,"

dailyadvertiser Monday, April 20, 2020 4:33:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "The rationale for that is that the implications for you introducing COVID-19 into those settings can be significant,"

bordermail Monday, April 20, 2020 3:37:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "The rationale for that is that the implications for you introducing COVID-19 into those settings can be significant,"

bordermail Monday, April 20, 2020 2:00:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "I think this extensive testing that has been undertaken in the Newmarch House has identified the cases early. We now need to stop the spread," "The facility is obviously managing it with high levels of infection control to prevent any further transmission within the facility"

9news Sunday, April 19, 2020 7:32:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "The consideration that (NSW) Health has is around the capability of the medical infrastructure on the ship. And there is a very highly skilled, capable intensive care trained doctor on board the ship," "They have very high and capabilities on cruise ships as you can imagine. They have to deal with a lot of unexpected events in that industry"

9news Sunday, April 19, 2020 6:28:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "In terms of the new 29 new cases, when we look further at that, three of those cases were overseas acquired, 20 were locally acquired as a contact of a confirmed case or part of a cluster,"

smh Friday, April 17, 2020 12:18:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : “We see this amplification in institutions and that explains the very strong messages we’re giving,”

aap-au Friday, April 17, 2020 9:13:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We will get to the point where the general population needs to get tested,"

smh Friday, April 17, 2020 4:34:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "We see this amplification in institutions and that explains the very strong messages we're giving,"

illawarramercury Friday, April 17, 2020 3:20:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "In terms of the new 29 new cases [recorded overnight]... three of those cases were overseas acquired, 20 were locally acquired as a contact of a confirmed case or part of a cluster,"

watoday Friday, April 17, 2020 2:46:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "In terms of the new 29 new cases, when we look further at that, three of those cases were overseas acquired, 20 were locally acquired as a contact of a confirmed case or part of a cluster,"

theage Friday, April 17, 2020 2:32:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "Obviously there has been extensive testing in that aged care facility and we may see new cases be reported,"

maitlandmercury Friday, April 17, 2020 1:57:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant says : "In terms of the new 29 new cases [recorded overnight]... three of those cases were overseas acquired, 20 were locally acquired as a contact of a confirmed case or part of a cluster,"

smh Friday, April 17, 2020 1:40:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "Clearly it's a priority for us to identify all cases - there's an intensive infection control emphasis on the aged care facility,"

bordermail Thursday, April 16, 2020 9:21:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "Clearly it's a priority for us to identify all cases - there's an intensive infection control emphasis on the aged care facility,"

9news Thursday, April 16, 2020 4:20:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : “I would urge people to remember that the symptoms of COVID-19 can be incredibly mild and the key point is ‘do not go to work’,”

aap-au Thursday, April 16, 2020 12:35:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "Clearly it's a priority for us to identify all cases - there's an intensive infection control emphasis on the aged care facility,"

illawarramercury Thursday, April 16, 2020 9:57:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "Clearly it's a priority for us to identify all cases - there's an intensive infection control emphasis on the aged care facility,"

dailyadvertiser Thursday, April 16, 2020 9:06:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "Clearly it's a priority for us to identify all cases - there's an intensive infection control emphasis on the aged care facility,"

bordermail Thursday, April 16, 2020 8:18:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : “Clearly it’s a priority for us to identify all cases – there’s an intensive infection control emphasis on the aged care facility,”

aap-au Thursday, April 16, 2020 8:02:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : “Clearly it’s a priority for us to identify all cases – there’s an intensive infection control emphasis on the aged care facility,”

aap-au Thursday, April 16, 2020 6:24:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We will get to the point where the general population needs to get tested,"

brisbanetimes Thursday, April 16, 2020 2:47:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We will get to the point where the general population needs to get tested,"

smh Thursday, April 16, 2020 1:33:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "I would urge people to remember that the symptoms of COVID can be incredibly mild and the key point is do not go to work,"

smh Wednesday, April 15, 2020 6:03:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "I would urge people to remember that the symptoms of COVID-19 can be incredibly mild and the key point is 'do not go to work',"

dailyadvertiser Wednesday, April 15, 2020 12:57:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : “This person is absolutely mortified. I would urge people to remember that the symptoms of Covid can be incredibly mild and the key point is do not go to work,”

themalaymailonline Wednesday, April 15, 2020 12:45:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "I would urge people to remember that the symptoms of COVID can be incredibly mild and the key point is do not go to work,"

brisbanetimes Wednesday, April 15, 2020 12:19:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "That worker is incredibly distraught about the circumstances,"

9news Wednesday, April 15, 2020 12:05:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "This person is absolutely mortified. I would urge people to remember that the symptoms of COVID can be incredibly mild and the key point is do not go to work,"

abs-cbnnews Wednesday, April 15, 2020 9:09:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "This person is absolutely mortified. I would urge people to remember that the symptoms of Covid can be incredibly mild and the key point is do not go to work,"

AsiaOne Wednesday, April 15, 2020 9:05:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "This person is absolutely mortified. I would urge people to remember that the symptoms of COVID can be incredibly mild and the key point is do not go to work,"

wsau Wednesday, April 15, 2020 7:01:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “I have spoken to the director of the public health unit and this person is absolutely mortified,”

yahoo-au Wednesday, April 15, 2020 3:15:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “I have spoken to the director of the public health unit and this person is absolutely mortified,”

yahoo-au Wednesday, April 15, 2020 2:21:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "I would urge people to remember that the symptoms of COVID can be incredibly mild and the key point is do not go to work,"

smh Wednesday, April 15, 2020 2:16:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "I would urge people to remember that the symptoms of COVID can be incredibly mild and the key point is do not go to work,"

theage Wednesday, April 15, 2020 2:02:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "how infectious children are and how much on-spreading they are doing in the community"

smh Sunday, April 12, 2020 2:06:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We're engaging with the modellers, we're looking at what we can do and then we're going to have to chart a course," "That course is not going to be a straight-line course. At every point in time, our decisions may zig and zag. But that's not because we're not being thoughtful or we're confused. It's because we're having to incorporate new learnings or new information in our response all the time"

qt Sunday, April 12, 2020 4:40:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "how infectious children are and how much on-spreading they are doing in the community"

brisbanetimes Sunday, April 12, 2020 12:51:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant says : "It's probably to have a cup to tea,"

brisbanetimes Sunday, April 12, 2020 12:51:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "how infectious children are and how much on-spreading they are doing in the community"

smh Saturday, April 11, 2020 9:57:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant says : "It's probably to have a cup to tea,"

smh Saturday, April 11, 2020 9:57:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant says : "It's probably to have a cup to tea,"

theage Saturday, April 11, 2020 7:20:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "how infectious children are and how much on-spreading they are doing in the community"

theage Saturday, April 11, 2020 7:20:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Our approach has been to buy us time, to get our health system prepared, and to also make sure that we have got those essential tools that will need to tackle COVID-19,"

9news Saturday, April 11, 2020 11:29:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Our approach has been to buy us time, to get our health system prepared, and to also make sure that we have got those essential tools that will need to tackle COVID-19,"

9news Saturday, April 11, 2020 8:09:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said ( about Border Force ) : "Those tests are not unexpected given the COVID on the ship and I just want to stress that there is a combination of those that are recovering [from the disease], and as part of our recovery process, we are testing them for clearance as well as those who have got some mild respiratory symptoms," "We are working cooperatively with Border Force, Aspen and NSW Health. There are regular conversations happening every day. There is going to be some strengthening of the infection control procedures on board the ship, and also there is going to be an external food provider, to provide food and catering on the ship, as an additional enhancement measure"

watoday Saturday, April 11, 2020 7:23:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "I should stress this is our usual process. Whenever anyone tests positive in the hotels, a clinical assessment is made. They are either placed in hospital or one of our hospital hotels, which has got dedicated staff,"

smh Wednesday, April 8, 2020 5:28:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "I should stress this is our usual process. Whenever anyone tests positive in the hotels, a clinical assessment is made. They are either placed in hospital or one of our hospital hotels, which has got dedicated staff,"

brisbanetimes Wednesday, April 8, 2020 3:27:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We tested 2900 people yesterday, compared to 2100 the day before. We had seen some decline in testing rates, and it's pleasing to see that the numbers yesterday were an increase,"

theage Wednesday, April 8, 2020 2:22:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "I should stress this is our usual process. Whenever anyone tests positive in the hotels, a clinical assessment is made. They are either placed in hospital or one of our hospital hotels, which has got dedicated staff,"

theage Wednesday, April 8, 2020 2:22:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "I can't put my hand on my heart today and say that there is no broader transmission,"

qt Wednesday, April 8, 2020 12:42:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “In those areas, we have seen a case or cases of local transmission where we haven’t been able to find the source,”

aap-au Tuesday, April 7, 2020 4:11:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Because no-one in the community has protection or underlying immunity to this new virus, we will expect to see severe consequences for some people in the younger age groups,"

abc-au Monday, April 6, 2020 2:08:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "The people that have acquired their infection on the cruise ship could not have been avoided and, every period of time that people were on that cruise ship, there were actually at risk of more transmission on the cruise ship in a very, vulnerable age group,"

nzherald Sunday, April 5, 2020 6:17:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Obviously if there are learnings and insights that we gather, those will be reflected," "Just to be clear, there was nothing transmitted to that group of people that COVID was suspected by the doctor on the ship"

qt Sunday, April 5, 2020 12:05:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "The age range of people in ICU is from their 30's to their 80's. But there are currently four people in their 30's in ICU,"

smh Saturday, April 4, 2020 3:35:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "The people that have acquired their infection on the cruise ship could not have been avoided and every period of time that people were on that cruise ship, there were actually at risk of more transmission on the cruise ship in a very, vulnerable age group,"

bordermail Saturday, April 4, 2020 10:22:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Because no-one in the community has protection or underlying immunity to this new virus, we will expect to see severe consequences for some people in the younger age groups,"

abc-au Saturday, April 4, 2020 9:29:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "The people that have acquired their infection on the cruise ship could not have been avoided and every period of time that people were on that cruise ship, there were actually at risk of more transmission on the cruise ship in a very, vulnerable age group,"

maitlandmercury Saturday, April 4, 2020 9:23:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "The age range of people in ICU is from their 30's to their 80's. But there are currently four people in their 30's in ICU,"

brisbanetimes Saturday, April 4, 2020 9:05:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "The age range of people in ICU is from their 30's to their 80's. But there are currently four people in their 30's in ICU,"

smh Saturday, April 4, 2020 8:21:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "The age range of people in ICU is from their 30's to their 80's. But there are currently four people in their 30's in ICU,"

theage Saturday, April 4, 2020 7:52:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant disse : "Estamos prevendo que 20% da população será afetada na primeira onda"

noticias-terra-br Friday, March 13, 2020 3:20:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant disse : "Estamos prevendo que 20% da população será afetada na primeira onda"

uol Friday, March 13, 2020 3:11:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "It came to a situation where the next prudent step was to close the borders,"

brisbanetimes Friday, July 10, 2020 5:41:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "It came to a situation where the next prudent step was to close the borders,"

smh Friday, July 10, 2020 5:11:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "At that time they were under the impression that the test was negative," "They did exactly what we wanted people to do"

9news Friday, July 10, 2020 4:58:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "It is just the person he is with [who is] in the caravan and one or two other contacts that we are now exploring,"

theage Friday, July 10, 2020 10:03:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "It is just the person he is with [who is] in the caravan and one or two other contacts that we are now exploring,"

smh Friday, July 10, 2020 9:38:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "It is just the person he is with [who is] in the caravan and one or two other contacts that we are now exploring,"

brisbanetimes Friday, July 10, 2020 9:14:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "It is just the person he is with in the caravan and one or two other contacts that we are now exploring,"

theage Friday, July 10, 2020 9:03:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "There's been an extensive turnout for testing in the community and I would continue to ask all the border communities to be vigilant and to ensure that they present for testing whenever they have the mildest symptoms,"

illawarramercury Thursday, July 9, 2020 6:49:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : “There’s been an extensive turnout for testing in the community and I would continue to ask all the border communities to be vigilant and to ensure that they present for testing whenever they have the mildest symptoms,”

aap-au Thursday, July 9, 2020 6:01:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "If anyone's travelled in breach of orders, we'll refer them to police and take the appropriate action depending (on) if anyone is symptomatic,"

bordermail Thursday, July 9, 2020 1:13:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "The child and his family were not from a hotspot in Melbourne,"

theage Wednesday, July 8, 2020 5:11:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "If anyone's travelled in breach of orders, we'll refer them to police and take the appropriate action depending (on) if anyone is symptomatic,"

illawarramercury Wednesday, July 8, 2020 4:58:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "If anyone's travelled in breach of orders, we'll refer them to police and take the appropriate action depending (on) if anyone is symptomatic,"

bordermail Wednesday, July 8, 2020 11:56:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "There was an issue at the airport where passengers were disembarked when the health screening team were screening another airline," "The airport have now put in protocols to ensure the health teams are there and able to do the screening and no one's allowed to disembark when that happens"

yahoo-au Wednesday, July 8, 2020 9:33:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "All of the individuals are known, you get tickets when you're on a plane, we are in the process of chasing them up," "If anyone's travelled in breach of orders, we'll refer them to police and take the appropriate action depending if anyone is symptomatic"

yahoo-au Wednesday, July 8, 2020 9:33:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "The Tathra Hotel did have a COVID safety plan, in compliance with the requirements, and the risk to other patrons has been assessed as very low," "But, as a precaution, we're actually following up the 80 people that were in the hotel"

abc-au Wednesday, July 8, 2020 9:05:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We are in the process of tracing them up. If anyone has travelled in breach of any orders, we will report them to police and take the appropriate action depending on whether anyone is symptomatic to ensure the community is protected,"

smh Wednesday, July 8, 2020 7:25:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told ( about error ) : "It was a genuine error ... they provided a negative result when it should have been a positive result,"

yahoo-au Wednesday, July 8, 2020 7:02:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Pleasingly, the Tathra Hotel did have a COVID safety plan and the risk to other patrons has been assessed as very low,"

illawarramercury Wednesday, July 8, 2020 6:14:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Seven were in returned travellers in hotel quarantine. There's an eighth case, which is a woman in her 30s from southwestern Sydney who tested positive for COVID-19,"

yahoo-au Wednesday, July 8, 2020 6:02:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "The Tathra Hotel did have a COVID safety plan, in compliance with the requirements, and the risk to other patrons has been assessed as very low," "But, as a precaution, we're actually following up the 80 people that were in the hotel"

abc-au Wednesday, July 8, 2020 5:29:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Pleasingly, the Tathra Hotel did have a COVID safety plan and the risk to other patrons has been assessed as very low,"

bordermail Wednesday, July 8, 2020 5:20:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "The risk to other patrons has been assessed as very low,"

bordermail Wednesday, July 8, 2020 5:20:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Pleasingly, the Tathra Hotel did have a COVID safety plan and the risk to other patrons has been assessed as very low,"

maitlandmercury Wednesday, July 8, 2020 5:02:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “The risk to other patrons has been assessed as very low,”

aap-au Wednesday, July 8, 2020 4:58:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Based on the fact that we have seen increasing cases, extending outside the hotspot areas and recognising ... there is often a lag between when cases are recognised and diagnosed, I felt like we needed to get ahead of the potential spread,"

smh Monday, July 6, 2020 5:26:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : “The level of virus detected is very, very low … but because he’s also got symptoms we’re just treating this as the utmost of precaution that he may be infectious,”

aap-au Friday, July 3, 2020 11:32:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "There's a bit of difference there in terms of the information which we are trying to reconcile,"

abc-au Friday, July 3, 2020 2:12:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "The level of virus is very, very low," "And what this may reflect is the tail end of the infection"

abc-au Friday, July 3, 2020 2:12:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “Fifty staff at the store have been told to self-isolate immediately, while NSW Health officials are contact tracing anyone else who may have been in contact with the man,” “The man worked in the self-service section of Darling Street Woolworths and while we believe him to be a low-level risk of infection we are taking every precaution possible to protect the people on NSW”

dailytelegraph Thursday, July 2, 2020 12:51:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "The level of virus detected is very, very low and what this may reflect is just the tail end of the infection," "We are acting at this moment for the abundance of caution ... it may be subsequently concluded that he is not infectious,"

smh Thursday, July 2, 2020 11:44:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “The level of virus detected is very, very low and what this may reflect is just the tail-end of the infection but because he's also got symptoms, we're just treating it for the utmost of precaution as the fact that he could be infectious,”

yahoo-au Thursday, July 2, 2020 9:08:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "If you are symptom-free for 72 hours and it's been at least 10 days since your onset of your symptoms than you are deemed non-infectious,"

abc-au Thursday, July 2, 2020 7:51:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : “The level of virus detected is very, very low … but because he’s also got symptoms we’re just treating this as the utmost of precaution that he may be infectious,”

aap-au Thursday, July 2, 2020 7:02:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “The level of virus detected is very, very low and what this may reflect is just the tail-end of the infection but because he's also got symptoms, we're just treating it for the utmost of precaution as the fact that he could be infectious,”

yahoo-au Thursday, July 2, 2020 6:38:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "The clinical treating doctor diagnosed COVID as contributing, so in accordance with the national guidelines, we've included that as a death and that has been updated,"

abc-au Wednesday, July 1, 2020 4:02:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "The clinical treating doctor diagnosed COVID as contributing, so in accordance with the national guidelines, we've included that as a death and that has been updated,"

abc-au Thursday, June 25, 2020 4:11:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “It does highlight that we have got evidence of COVID-19 transmissions, albeit at very low levels,”

theage Thursday, June 25, 2020 3:52:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "I wouldn't underestimate the challenge we have,"

brisbanetimes Saturday, June 6, 2020 6:15:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "But I'm in no way complacent," "This disease can be quite insidious"

brisbanetimes Saturday, June 6, 2020 5:21:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "I wouldn't underestimate the challenge we have,"

brisbanetimes Saturday, June 6, 2020 5:21:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "At this current point in time, even despite high rates of testing, there is a possibility we are missing cases in the community,"

abc-au Saturday, June 6, 2020 5:11:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “At this current point in time, even despite high rates of testing, there is a possibility we are missing cases in the community,”

Stuff Saturday, June 6, 2020 4:19:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "At this current point in time, even despite high rates of testing, there is a possibility we are missing cases in the community,"

abc-au Saturday, June 6, 2020 3:14:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said ( about The UK ) : “The data gives us a window into how COVID has progressively moved from places where we initially saw outbreaks [China, the US, UK and parts of Europe], and entered into a number of other countries,” “It reflects the diversity of where Australians live and holiday and work overseas … where we provide support, including aid workers and non-government organisation workers”

smh Thursday, June 4, 2020 10:23:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “Communal singing and chanting should not occur because of the high risk of transmission,”

click2houston Friday, May 29, 2020 4:35:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “Communal singing and chanting should not occur because of the high risk of transmission,”

beaumontenterprise Friday, May 29, 2020 12:47:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “Communal singing and chanting should not occur because of the high risk of transmission,”

news-yahoo Friday, May 29, 2020 12:12:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “Communal singing and chanting should not occur because of the high risk of transmission,”

seattlepi Friday, May 29, 2020 12:10:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “Communal singing and chanting should not occur because of the high risk of transmission,”

dailyjournal Friday, May 29, 2020 11:55:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “Communal singing and chanting should not occur because of the high risk of transmission,”

ABCnews Friday, May 29, 2020 11:37:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “Communal singing and chanting should not occur because of the high risk of transmission,”

clickondetroit Friday, May 29, 2020 11:37:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “Communal singing and chanting should not occur because of the high risk of transmission,”

seattlepi Friday, May 29, 2020 11:26:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “Communal singing and chanting should not occur because of the high risk of transmission,”

ChinaPost Friday, May 29, 2020 11:21:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “Communal singing and chanting should not occur because of the high risk of transmission,”

ABCnews Friday, May 29, 2020 8:50:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “Communal singing and chanting should not occur because of the high risk of transmission,”

seattlepi Friday, May 29, 2020 8:36:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Places of worship will be asked to find alternatives to practices that might spread the virus, like singing, sharing books and even passing around the collection plate,"

9news Friday, May 29, 2020 5:58:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Places of worship will be asked to find alternatives to practices that might spread the virus, like singing, sharing books and even passing around the collection plate,"

dailyadvertiser Friday, May 29, 2020 5:20:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “Places of worship will be asked to find alternatives to practices that might spread the virus, like singing, sharing books and even passing around the collection plate,”

aap-au Friday, May 29, 2020 4:47:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Places of worship will be asked to find alternatives to practices that might spread the virus, like singing, sharing books and even passing around the collection plate,"

illawarramercury Friday, May 29, 2020 4:47:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Places of worship will be asked to find alternatives to practices that might spread the virus, like singing, sharing books and even passing around the collection plate,"

bordermail Friday, May 29, 2020 4:36:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “Places of worship will be asked to find alternatives to practices that might spread the virus, like singing, sharing books and even passing around the collection plate,”

theepochtimes Friday, May 29, 2020 3:52:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Communal singing and chanting should not occur because of the high risk of transmission of the virus. Instead, measures such as one singer standing at least three metres away from others would be safer,"

qt Friday, May 29, 2020 3:39:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Places of worship will be asked to find alternatives to practices that might spread the virus, like singing, sharing books and even passing around the collection plate,"

9news Friday, May 29, 2020 3:20:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “Places of worship will be asked to find alternatives to practices that might spread the virus, like singing, sharing books and even passing around the collection plate,”

aap-au Friday, May 29, 2020 1:25:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Places of worship will be asked to find alternatives to practices that might spread the virus like group singing, sharing books and even passing around the collection plate to reduce infection risks," "Communal singing and chanting should not occur because of the high risk of transmission of the virus. Instead, measures such as one singer standing at least 3 metres away from others would be safer"

abc-au Thursday, May 28, 2020 1:43:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant added : "Public health contact tracing is being undertaken. Nevertheless, in a precautionary way,"

9news Monday, May 25, 2020 5:13:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We are undertaking some additional testing because we feel that she may well have had the disease for a while,"

abc-au Monday, May 25, 2020 5:00:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant added : "Public health contact tracing is being undertaken. Nevertheless, in a precautionary way,"

9news Monday, May 25, 2020 4:41:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "The exact mechanisms of transmission are unclear but it was from contact with a known case in a clinical setting attached to the hospital," "She has been sick for some time"

qt Friday, May 22, 2020 4:53:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "All the appropriate actions were put in place, and I'm very pleased to say there's no ongoing risk,"

bordermail Friday, May 22, 2020 2:29:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We are going to need you to re-engage with testing," "One negative test does not mean you are not going to get COVID"

theage Friday, May 22, 2020 2:22:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We are also following up on a couple of inconclusive test results,"

portstephensexaminer Friday, May 22, 2020 1:54:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "All the appropriate actions were put in place, and I'm very pleased to say there's no ongoing risk,"

portstephensexaminer Friday, May 22, 2020 1:54:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We are also following up on a couple of inconclusive test results,"

dailyadvertiser Thursday, May 21, 2020 2:26:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We are also following up on a couple of inconclusive test results,"

bordermail Thursday, May 21, 2020 1:44:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : “For many of the residents, that was their actual place of residence … when you move people from their environment they’re exposed to other risks such as falls risk, disorientation and then as a consequence get other health issues,”

aap-au Tuesday, May 19, 2020 5:34:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "For many of the residents, that was their actual place of residence ... when you move people from their environment they're exposed to other risks such as falls risk, disorientation and then as a consequence get other health issues,"

illawarramercury Monday, May 18, 2020 6:04:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "For many of the residents, that was their actual place of residence ... when you move people from their environment they're exposed to other risks such as falls risk, disorientation and then as a consequence get other health issues,"

maitlandmercury Monday, May 18, 2020 5:47:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "For many of the residents, that was their actual place of residence ... when you move people from their environment they're exposed to other risks such as falls risk, disorientation and then as a consequence get other health issues,"

yahoo-au Monday, May 18, 2020 5:19:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We are going to be doing contact tracing on the flight, because we do believe they were infectious on the flight," "NSW is alerting all passengers who were in close contact on the flight to monitor for symptoms"

abc-au Friday, May 15, 2020 4:13:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We are going to be doing contact tracing on the flight, because we do believe they [the man] were infectious on the flight," "NSW is alerting all passengers who were in close contact on the flight to monitor for symptoms"

abc-au Friday, May 15, 2020 2:34:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We have two close contacts of a nurse at the Newmarch facility, where there was a PPE breach for that nurse who has acquired the infection through that mechanism," "They went into isolation and there were no issues about transmission from those two health care workers"

abc-au Wednesday, May 13, 2020 4:18:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "It is really a matter for the NRL as a workplace employer to consider their occupational health and safety obligations,"

theage Monday, May 11, 2020 11:15:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "It is really a matter for the NRL as a workplace employer to consider their occupational health and safety obligations,"

brisbanetimes Monday, May 11, 2020 11:04:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “It is really a matter for the NRL as a workplace employer to consider their occupational health and safety obligations,”

aap-au Monday, May 11, 2020 6:33:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said ( about Queensland Health ) : "I'm aware that Queensland chief health officer has indicated that is a requirement for Queensland,"

theage Monday, May 11, 2020 4:06:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "It's in everyone's interest to obtain the flu vaccination," "But as I said, it's a matter for the occ health and safety requirements for the NRL"

theage Monday, May 11, 2020 4:06:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “The chief health officers of the Commonwealth and States supported by experts have prepared advice on the way forward,” “As we take this next step we need to continue to work together – governments, community, business and NGOs – with high rates of testing, social distancing and adherence to other public health measures like handwashing and staying at home if you show even slight symptoms”

sunraysiadaily Sunday, May 10, 2020 12:30:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant added : "Aged care will be a challenge going forward,"

9news Saturday, May 9, 2020 11:12:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "The chief health officers of the Commonwealth and states supported by experts have prepared advice on the way forward," "As we take this next step we need to continue to work together — governments, community, business and NGOs — with high rates of testing, social distancing and adherence to other public health measures like handwashing and staying at home if you show even slight symptoms"

abc-au Saturday, May 9, 2020 5:38:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "And you'll find that goes above and beyond any screening recommendations given,"

9news Friday, May 8, 2020 3:53:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "And you'll find that goes above and beyond any screening recommendations given,"

9news Friday, May 8, 2020 2:49:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “What was occurring was that the staff members were reporting some pain and bleeding noses from the repeated swabbing. And so it was assessed by the infectious disease specialist that reducing the interval now to second daily or alternate shifts was most appropriate,”

theage Friday, May 8, 2020 2:33:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "You do not know who is incubating the disease, and who will over that 14 days develop symptoms,"

brisbanetimes Thursday, May 7, 2020 11:35:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "You do not know who is incubating the disease, and who will over that 14 days develop symptoms,"

theage Thursday, May 7, 2020 11:14:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "You do not know who is incubating the disease, and who will over that 14 days develop symptoms,"

brisbanetimes Thursday, May 7, 2020 5:19:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "You do not know who is incubating the disease, and who will over that 14 days develop symptoms,"

smh Thursday, May 7, 2020 5:03:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "If the family wants to move a resident and the resident has cognition, is capable of making informed decisions, it's the resident's view prevailing,"

illawarramercury Wednesday, May 6, 2020 6:41:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "If the family wants to move a resident and the resident has cognition, is capable of making informed decisions, it's the resident's view prevailing,"

9news Wednesday, May 6, 2020 5:41:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "If the family wants to move a resident and the resident has cognition, is capable of making informed decisions, it's the resident's view prevailing,"

yahoo-au Wednesday, May 6, 2020 5:32:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "In terms of the nine new cases, one is (a) worker related to Newmarch House,"

illawarramercury Wednesday, May 6, 2020 5:06:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “What we’re trying to do is identify the index case … and that requires going through all the medical records, reinterviewing staff, trying to find any other chains,”

aap-au Tuesday, May 5, 2020 1:32:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Clearly there have been no cases amongst residents recently. What we've been observing is that our intensive screening of staff has actually picked up cases, and that's what we actually want to do," "It's really important we don't blame anybody in this circumstance"

illawarramercury Tuesday, May 5, 2020 11:43:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We need to show care and compassion for staff who are working in these facilities,"

9news Tuesday, May 5, 2020 10:58:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Clearly there have been no cases amongst residents recently. What we've been observing is that our intensive screening of staff has actually picked up cases, and that's what we actually want to do," "It's really important we don't blame anybody in this circumstance"

bordermail Tuesday, May 5, 2020 10:45:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : “We are concerned and want to confirm that there is not chains of transmission occurring in those communities that are undetected,”

yahoo-au Tuesday, May 5, 2020 8:47:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "Two new cases were from staff members at Newmarch House and detected as part of the screening process that has been put in place,"

yahoo-au Tuesday, May 5, 2020 5:14:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "I'm committed to finding out if there's anything we can further do to understand how the healthcare workers and aged care workers acquired the infection,"

smh Tuesday, May 5, 2020 5:11:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : “Two new cases were from staff members at Newmarch House and detected as part of the screening process that has been put in place,”

theepochtimes Tuesday, May 5, 2020 3:42:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We are tracking down one other source that may [mean] there may have been someone else in the facility,"

abc-au Tuesday, May 5, 2020 3:18:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "Two new cases were from staff members at Newmarch House and detected as part of the screening process that has been put in place,"

dailyadvertiser Tuesday, May 5, 2020 2:59:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We need to show care and compassion for staff who are working in these facilities,"

9news Tuesday, May 5, 2020 1:56:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "Two new cases were from staff members at Newmarch House and detected as part of the screening process that has been put in place,"

bordermail Tuesday, May 5, 2020 1:51:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "What we're trying to do is identify the index case ... and that requires going through all the medical records, reinterviewing staff, trying to find any other chains,"

dailyadvertiser Monday, May 4, 2020 2:41:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "What we're trying to do is identify the index case ... and that requires going through all the medical records, reinterviewing staff, trying to find any other chains,"

maitlandmercury Monday, May 4, 2020 1:58:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "After calling out those communities last week, it was pleasing to see them turn out in numbers and get tested, which has assured us that there isn't more widespread community transmission in those areas," "We urge people in Lithgow and Blue Mountains to continue to come forward and get tested"

dailyadvertiser Monday, May 4, 2020 3:40:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "After calling out those communities last week, it was pleasing to see them turn out in numbers and get tested, which has assured us that there isn't more widespread community transmission in those areas," "We urge people in Lithgow and Blue Mountains to continue to come forward and get tested"

bordermail Monday, May 4, 2020 2:36:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "As we consider changes to restrictions, it's important we have a high level of testing,"

abc-au Sunday, May 3, 2020 7:46:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "That's obviously a concern. There have been some elements where consistent application of infection control practice has not occurred,"

qt Sunday, May 3, 2020 8:43:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "That's obviously a concern. There have been some elements where consistent application of infection control practice has not occurred,"

qt Sunday, May 3, 2020 6:22:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We look at both exposures within the facility and exposure to external facilities,"

brisbanetimes Sunday, May 3, 2020 5:54:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "That's obviously a concern. There have been some elements where consistent application of infection control practice has not occurred,"

yahoo-au Sunday, May 3, 2020 4:08:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "It's a question of whether it will be the staff that have infected the patients or whether there's something else that we're missing," "It's always important to go into investigations with an open mind so you don't miss anything"

9news Friday, May 1, 2020 7:57:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “It’s a question of whether it will be the staff that have infected the patients or whether there’s something else that we’re missing,” “It’s always important to go into investigations with an open mind so you don’t miss anything”

aap-au Friday, May 1, 2020 9:59:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : “It’s a question of whether it will be the staff that have infected the patients or whether there’s something else that we’re missing,”

aap-au Friday, May 1, 2020 3:10:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Genetic testing has indicated there has been a certain strain of the virus in that area,"

9news Friday, May 1, 2020 1:35:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "This is probably the single data point that gives me confidence around community transmission,"

theage Thursday, April 30, 2020 5:39:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "That worker is incredibly distraught about the circumstances,"

9news Thursday, April 30, 2020 6:12:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We don't know yet how COVID behaves seasonally,"

theage Thursday, April 30, 2020 2:21:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant suggested : "using outdoor spaces for recreation may be safer for winter"

theage Thursday, April 30, 2020 2:21:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "The death rate in elderly as a consequence of COVID-19 is extremely high,"

dailyadvertiser Wednesday, April 29, 2020 1:03:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “The death rate in elderly as a consequence of COVID-19 is extremely high,”

aap-au Wednesday, April 29, 2020 11:26:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We will be investigating the source of infection in that case"

qt Wednesday, April 29, 2020 6:26:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "This includes 19 people being treated in intensive care units, with 15 of these requiring ventilators,"

abc-au Tuesday, April 28, 2020 4:22:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "There has also been one new case in a staff member at Newmarch House which brings the total to 54 cases, including 20 staff and 34 residents,"

qt Tuesday, April 28, 2020 2:08:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "That compares 4,291 tests in the period before, so I'm very pleased with that testing,"

abc-au Tuesday, April 28, 2020 12:01:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "So in that 24-hour period, no cases of community acquisition where there wasn't a link established,"

theage Monday, April 27, 2020 9:23:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "So in that 24-hour period, no cases of community acquisition where there wasn't a link established,"

brisbanetimes Monday, April 27, 2020 7:09:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "So in that 24-hour period, no cases of community acquisition where there wasn't a link established,"

theage Monday, April 27, 2020 6:47:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We have identified a number of hot spots for testing," "Whilst anyone across the state is urged to come forward with respiratory symptoms, we will also be naming those hot spots on a weekly basis where we want to have particularly enhanced testing"

qt Monday, April 27, 2020 4:54:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "As we consider changes to restrictions, it’s important we have a high level of testing,"

abc-au Monday, April 27, 2020 1:53:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "I would like to emphasise that the aged care worker did not work whilst she had any symptoms,"

brisbanetimes Sunday, April 26, 2020 10:49:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "There's no evidence of an outbreak at that facility at this time,"

brisbanetimes Sunday, April 26, 2020 10:49:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "I would like to emphasise that the aged care worker did not work whilst she had any symptoms,"

brisbanetimes Sunday, April 26, 2020 9:07:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "There's no evidence of an outbreak at that facility at this time,"

brisbanetimes Sunday, April 26, 2020 9:07:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant added : “Aged care will be a challenge going forward,”

aap-au Saturday, April 25, 2020 1:10:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant added : "Aged care will be a challenge going forward,"

dailyadvertiser Friday, April 24, 2020 12:16:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant added : "Aged care will be a challenge going forward,"

bordermail Friday, April 24, 2020 11:11:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant added : "Aged care will be a challenge going forward,"

9news Friday, April 24, 2020 3:55:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "But as we’ve seen even with these measures in place it can enter the facilities," "Aged care will be a challenge going forward"

brisbanetimes Friday, April 24, 2020 2:46:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "In health facilities, we have a good record system so it does allow us to track any patients the paramedic may have come into contact with inadvertently, particularly prior to symptom onset ... that's our usual course,"

bordermail Thursday, April 23, 2020 9:40:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "In health facilities, we have a good record system so it does allow us to track any patients the paramedic may have come into contact with inadvertently, particularly prior to symptom onset ... that's our usual course,"

theherald-au Thursday, April 23, 2020 9:29:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : “In health facilities, we have a good record system so it does allow us to track any patients the paramedic may have come into contact with inadvertently, particularly prior to symptom onset … that’s our usual course,”

aap-au Thursday, April 23, 2020 9:14:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "That compares 4,291 tests in the period before, so I'm very pleased with that testing,"

abc-au Thursday, April 23, 2020 8:54:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "In health facilities, we have a good record system so it does allow us to track any patients the paramedic may have come into contact with inadvertently, particularly prior to symptom onset ... that's our usual course,"

theherald-au Thursday, April 23, 2020 7:17:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : “In health facilities, we have a good record system so it does allow us to track any patients the paramedic may have come into contact with inadvertently, particularly prior to symptom onset … that’s our usual course,”

aap-au Thursday, April 23, 2020 6:59:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "In health facilities, we have a good record system so it does allow us to track any patients the paramedic may have come into contact with inadvertently, particularly prior to symptom onset ... that's our usual course,"

illawarramercury Thursday, April 23, 2020 5:51:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "In health facilities, we have a good record system so it does allow us to track any patients the paramedic may have come into contact with inadvertently, particularly prior to symptom onset ... that's our usual course,"

bordermail Thursday, April 23, 2020 5:03:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "In health facilities, we have a good record system so it does allow us to track any patients the paramedic may have come into contact with inadvertently, particularly prior to symptom onset ... that's our usual course,"

yahoo-au Thursday, April 23, 2020 4:40:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : “In health facilities, we have a good record system so it does allow us to track any patients the paramedic may have come into contact with inadvertently, particularly prior to symptom onset … that’s our usual course,”

aap-au Thursday, April 23, 2020 4:39:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "If we have enough testing kits and swabs and collection points, we will be announcing testing is open to anyone with symptoms who wants a COVID test,"

qt Wednesday, April 22, 2020 4:58:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "If we have enough testing kits and swabs and collection points, we will be announcing testing is open to anyone with symptoms who wants a COVID test,"

yahoo-au Wednesday, April 22, 2020 12:50:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "If we have enough testing kits and swabs and collection points, we will be announcing testing is open to anyone with symptoms who wants a COVID test,"

9news Wednesday, April 22, 2020 12:29:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "If we have enough testing kits and swabs and collection points, we will be announcing testing is open to anyone with symptoms who wants a COVID test,"

9news Tuesday, April 21, 2020 11:04:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "If we have enough testing kits and swabs and collection points, we will be announcing testing is open to anyone with symptoms who wants a COVID test,"

dailyadvertiser Tuesday, April 21, 2020 10:11:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "If we have enough testing kits and swabs and collection points, we will be announcing testing is open to anyone with symptoms who wants a COVID test,"

illawarramercury Tuesday, April 21, 2020 9:47:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "If we have enough testing kits and swabs and collection points, we will be announcing testing is open to anyone with symptoms who wants a COVID test,"

9news Tuesday, April 21, 2020 9:05:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "If we have enough testing kits and swabs and collection points, we will be announcing testing is open to anyone with symptoms who wants a COVID test,"

brisbanetimes Tuesday, April 21, 2020 5:37:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "If we have enough testing kits and swabs and collection points, we will be announcing testing is open to anyone with symptoms who wants a COVID test,"

smh Tuesday, April 21, 2020 5:31:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "A preliminary analysis of the first 2000 case interviews has shown that half of cases recovered after 16 days, three-quarters of cases recovered after three weeks, and 95 per cent of cases after six weeks,"

qt Tuesday, April 21, 2020 7:31:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "The rationale for that is that the implications for you introducing COVID-19 into those settings can be significant,"

illawarramercury Monday, April 20, 2020 10:02:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "The rationale for that is that the implications for you introducing COVID-19 into those settings can be significant,"

9news Monday, April 20, 2020 8:55:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "The rationale for that is that the implications for you introducing COVID-19 into those settings can be significant,"

dailyadvertiser Monday, April 20, 2020 2:07:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "The rationale for that is that the implications for you introducing COVID-19 into those settings can be significant,"

bordermail Monday, April 20, 2020 2:03:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : “The rationale for that is that the implications for you introducing COVID-19 into those settings can be significant,”

aap-au Monday, April 20, 2020 1:45:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "The rationale for that is that the implications for you introducing COVID-19 into those settings can be significant,"

theherald-au Monday, April 20, 2020 1:34:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "The rationale for that is that the implications for you introducing COVID-19 into those settings can be significant,"

maitlandmercury Monday, April 20, 2020 1:26:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "The rationale for that is that the implications for you introducing COVID-19 into those settings can be significant,"

illawarramercury Monday, April 20, 2020 4:50:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "The rationale for that is that the implications for you introducing COVID-19 into those settings can be significant,"

illawarramercury Monday, April 20, 2020 4:50:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "It's a cautionary tale for anyone working in aged care or with vulnerable people how the most minor of symptoms please do not attend work, get tested,"

dailyadvertiser Monday, April 20, 2020 4:33:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "The rationale for that is that the implications for you introducing COVID-19 into those settings can be significant,"

bordermail Monday, April 20, 2020 3:37:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "The rationale for that is that the implications for you introducing COVID-19 into those settings can be significant,"

bordermail Monday, April 20, 2020 2:00:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "I think this extensive testing that has been undertaken in the Newmarch House has identified the cases early. We now need to stop the spread," "The facility is obviously managing it with high levels of infection control to prevent any further transmission within the facility"

9news Sunday, April 19, 2020 7:32:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "The consideration that (NSW) Health has is around the capability of the medical infrastructure on the ship. And there is a very highly skilled, capable intensive care trained doctor on board the ship," "They have very high and capabilities on cruise ships as you can imagine. They have to deal with a lot of unexpected events in that industry"

9news Sunday, April 19, 2020 6:28:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "In terms of the new 29 new cases, when we look further at that, three of those cases were overseas acquired, 20 were locally acquired as a contact of a confirmed case or part of a cluster,"

smh Friday, April 17, 2020 12:18:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : “We see this amplification in institutions and that explains the very strong messages we’re giving,”

aap-au Friday, April 17, 2020 9:13:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We will get to the point where the general population needs to get tested,"

smh Friday, April 17, 2020 4:34:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "We see this amplification in institutions and that explains the very strong messages we're giving,"

illawarramercury Friday, April 17, 2020 3:20:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "In terms of the new 29 new cases [recorded overnight]... three of those cases were overseas acquired, 20 were locally acquired as a contact of a confirmed case or part of a cluster,"

watoday Friday, April 17, 2020 2:46:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "In terms of the new 29 new cases, when we look further at that, three of those cases were overseas acquired, 20 were locally acquired as a contact of a confirmed case or part of a cluster,"

theage Friday, April 17, 2020 2:32:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "Obviously there has been extensive testing in that aged care facility and we may see new cases be reported,"

maitlandmercury Friday, April 17, 2020 1:57:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant says : "In terms of the new 29 new cases [recorded overnight]... three of those cases were overseas acquired, 20 were locally acquired as a contact of a confirmed case or part of a cluster,"

smh Friday, April 17, 2020 1:40:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "Clearly it's a priority for us to identify all cases - there's an intensive infection control emphasis on the aged care facility,"

bordermail Thursday, April 16, 2020 9:21:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "Clearly it's a priority for us to identify all cases - there's an intensive infection control emphasis on the aged care facility,"

9news Thursday, April 16, 2020 4:20:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : “I would urge people to remember that the symptoms of COVID-19 can be incredibly mild and the key point is ‘do not go to work’,”

aap-au Thursday, April 16, 2020 12:35:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "Clearly it's a priority for us to identify all cases - there's an intensive infection control emphasis on the aged care facility,"

illawarramercury Thursday, April 16, 2020 9:57:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "Clearly it's a priority for us to identify all cases - there's an intensive infection control emphasis on the aged care facility,"

dailyadvertiser Thursday, April 16, 2020 9:06:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "Clearly it's a priority for us to identify all cases - there's an intensive infection control emphasis on the aged care facility,"

bordermail Thursday, April 16, 2020 8:18:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : “Clearly it’s a priority for us to identify all cases – there’s an intensive infection control emphasis on the aged care facility,”

aap-au Thursday, April 16, 2020 8:02:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : “Clearly it’s a priority for us to identify all cases – there’s an intensive infection control emphasis on the aged care facility,”

aap-au Thursday, April 16, 2020 6:24:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We will get to the point where the general population needs to get tested,"

brisbanetimes Thursday, April 16, 2020 2:47:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We will get to the point where the general population needs to get tested,"

smh Thursday, April 16, 2020 1:33:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "I would urge people to remember that the symptoms of COVID can be incredibly mild and the key point is do not go to work,"

smh Wednesday, April 15, 2020 6:03:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "I would urge people to remember that the symptoms of COVID-19 can be incredibly mild and the key point is 'do not go to work',"

dailyadvertiser Wednesday, April 15, 2020 12:57:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : “This person is absolutely mortified. I would urge people to remember that the symptoms of Covid can be incredibly mild and the key point is do not go to work,”

themalaymailonline Wednesday, April 15, 2020 12:45:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "I would urge people to remember that the symptoms of COVID can be incredibly mild and the key point is do not go to work,"

brisbanetimes Wednesday, April 15, 2020 12:19:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "That worker is incredibly distraught about the circumstances,"

9news Wednesday, April 15, 2020 12:05:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "This person is absolutely mortified. I would urge people to remember that the symptoms of COVID can be incredibly mild and the key point is do not go to work,"

abs-cbnnews Wednesday, April 15, 2020 9:09:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "This person is absolutely mortified. I would urge people to remember that the symptoms of Covid can be incredibly mild and the key point is do not go to work,"

AsiaOne Wednesday, April 15, 2020 9:05:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant told : "This person is absolutely mortified. I would urge people to remember that the symptoms of COVID can be incredibly mild and the key point is do not go to work,"

wsau Wednesday, April 15, 2020 7:01:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “I have spoken to the director of the public health unit and this person is absolutely mortified,”

yahoo-au Wednesday, April 15, 2020 3:15:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “I have spoken to the director of the public health unit and this person is absolutely mortified,”

yahoo-au Wednesday, April 15, 2020 2:21:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "I would urge people to remember that the symptoms of COVID can be incredibly mild and the key point is do not go to work,"

smh Wednesday, April 15, 2020 2:16:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "I would urge people to remember that the symptoms of COVID can be incredibly mild and the key point is do not go to work,"

theage Wednesday, April 15, 2020 2:02:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "how infectious children are and how much on-spreading they are doing in the community"

smh Sunday, April 12, 2020 2:06:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We're engaging with the modellers, we're looking at what we can do and then we're going to have to chart a course," "That course is not going to be a straight-line course. At every point in time, our decisions may zig and zag. But that's not because we're not being thoughtful or we're confused. It's because we're having to incorporate new learnings or new information in our response all the time"

qt Sunday, April 12, 2020 4:40:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "how infectious children are and how much on-spreading they are doing in the community"

brisbanetimes Sunday, April 12, 2020 12:51:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant says : "It's probably to have a cup to tea,"

brisbanetimes Sunday, April 12, 2020 12:51:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "how infectious children are and how much on-spreading they are doing in the community"

smh Saturday, April 11, 2020 9:57:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant says : "It's probably to have a cup to tea,"

smh Saturday, April 11, 2020 9:57:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant says : "It's probably to have a cup to tea,"

theage Saturday, April 11, 2020 7:20:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "how infectious children are and how much on-spreading they are doing in the community"

theage Saturday, April 11, 2020 7:20:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Our approach has been to buy us time, to get our health system prepared, and to also make sure that we have got those essential tools that will need to tackle COVID-19,"

9news Saturday, April 11, 2020 11:29:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Our approach has been to buy us time, to get our health system prepared, and to also make sure that we have got those essential tools that will need to tackle COVID-19,"

9news Saturday, April 11, 2020 8:09:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said ( about Border Force ) : "Those tests are not unexpected given the COVID on the ship and I just want to stress that there is a combination of those that are recovering [from the disease], and as part of our recovery process, we are testing them for clearance as well as those who have got some mild respiratory symptoms," "We are working cooperatively with Border Force, Aspen and NSW Health. There are regular conversations happening every day. There is going to be some strengthening of the infection control procedures on board the ship, and also there is going to be an external food provider, to provide food and catering on the ship, as an additional enhancement measure"

watoday Saturday, April 11, 2020 7:23:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "I should stress this is our usual process. Whenever anyone tests positive in the hotels, a clinical assessment is made. They are either placed in hospital or one of our hospital hotels, which has got dedicated staff,"

smh Wednesday, April 8, 2020 5:28:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "I should stress this is our usual process. Whenever anyone tests positive in the hotels, a clinical assessment is made. They are either placed in hospital or one of our hospital hotels, which has got dedicated staff,"

brisbanetimes Wednesday, April 8, 2020 3:27:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "We tested 2900 people yesterday, compared to 2100 the day before. We had seen some decline in testing rates, and it's pleasing to see that the numbers yesterday were an increase,"

theage Wednesday, April 8, 2020 2:22:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "I should stress this is our usual process. Whenever anyone tests positive in the hotels, a clinical assessment is made. They are either placed in hospital or one of our hospital hotels, which has got dedicated staff,"

theage Wednesday, April 8, 2020 2:22:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "I can't put my hand on my heart today and say that there is no broader transmission,"

qt Wednesday, April 8, 2020 12:42:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : “In those areas, we have seen a case or cases of local transmission where we haven’t been able to find the source,”

aap-au Tuesday, April 7, 2020 4:11:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Because no-one in the community has protection or underlying immunity to this new virus, we will expect to see severe consequences for some people in the younger age groups,"

abc-au Monday, April 6, 2020 2:08:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "The people that have acquired their infection on the cruise ship could not have been avoided and, every period of time that people were on that cruise ship, there were actually at risk of more transmission on the cruise ship in a very, vulnerable age group,"

nzherald Sunday, April 5, 2020 6:17:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Obviously if there are learnings and insights that we gather, those will be reflected," "Just to be clear, there was nothing transmitted to that group of people that COVID was suspected by the doctor on the ship"

qt Sunday, April 5, 2020 12:05:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "The age range of people in ICU is from their 30's to their 80's. But there are currently four people in their 30's in ICU,"

smh Saturday, April 4, 2020 3:35:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "The people that have acquired their infection on the cruise ship could not have been avoided and every period of time that people were on that cruise ship, there were actually at risk of more transmission on the cruise ship in a very, vulnerable age group,"

bordermail Saturday, April 4, 2020 10:22:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "Because no-one in the community has protection or underlying immunity to this new virus, we will expect to see severe consequences for some people in the younger age groups,"

abc-au Saturday, April 4, 2020 9:29:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "The people that have acquired their infection on the cruise ship could not have been avoided and every period of time that people were on that cruise ship, there were actually at risk of more transmission on the cruise ship in a very, vulnerable age group,"

maitlandmercury Saturday, April 4, 2020 9:23:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "The age range of people in ICU is from their 30's to their 80's. But there are currently four people in their 30's in ICU,"

brisbanetimes Saturday, April 4, 2020 9:05:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "The age range of people in ICU is from their 30's to their 80's. But there are currently four people in their 30's in ICU,"

smh Saturday, April 4, 2020 8:21:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant said : "The age range of people in ICU is from their 30's to their 80's. But there are currently four people in their 30's in ICU,"

theage Saturday, April 4, 2020 7:52:00 AM EAT

Kerry Chant disse : "Estamos prevendo que 20% da população será afetada na primeira onda"

noticias-terra-br Friday, March 13, 2020 3:20:00 PM EAT

Kerry Chant disse : "Estamos prevendo que 20% da população será afetada na primeira onda"

uol Friday, March 13, 2020 3:11:00 PM EAT