MEDIA RELEASE

Health Minister to give evidence on the COVID-19 pandemic response

The Select Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic response will hold its fourth public hearing into the ACT government’s health and financial response relating to the COVID-19 pandemic from 4.30 to 5.30 pm on Monday, 1 November 2021.

Witnesses include Ms Rachel Stephen-Smith MLA, Minister for Health, and the Chief Health Officer.

The Committee is holding regular public hearings with ACT Government officials and community groups which are live streamed to the public. The hearings can be viewed in real time or as a recording from the Video on Demand website.

Committee Chair, Ms Elizabeth Lee MLA, said “The Committee welcomes the opportunity to discuss the health response to COVID-19 with the Minister and Chief Health Officer. This includes both the lockdown and the pathway to recovery.”

The Select Committee was established by the Legislative Assembly on 16 September 2021 to oversee the ACT Government’s response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The resolution establishing the Committee is available on the Committee’s website.

For further information please contact the Committee Secretary on 620 50129 or by email at: LACommitteeCOVID19@parliament.act.gov.au.

29 October 2021

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