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Aus Home Affairs Minister tests positive for COVID-19
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Canberra, March 13 (TIWN) Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton announced on Friday that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
"I immediately contacted the Queensland Department of Health and was subsequently tested for COVID-19," Mr Dutton said in a statement.
"I was advised by Queensland Health this afternoon that the test had returned positive.
"It is the policy of Queensland Health that anyone who tests positive is to be admitted into hospital and I have complied with their advice.
"I feel fine and will provide an update in due course."
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