Hunt in hospital with suspected infection, not related to Covid-19 jab
Health Minister Greg Hunt has been admitted to hospital.
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Health Minister Greg Hunt (pictured with former PM Julia Gillard) has been admitted to hospital.
A media statement issued by his office said the minister was suffering a “suspected infection”.
“He is being kept overnight for observation and is being administered antibiotics and fluid,” the statement said.
“The minister is expected to make a full recovery.
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“His condition is not considered to be related to the (COVID-19) vaccine.”
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Mr Hunt received the AstraZeneca coronavirus jab on Monday alongside former Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
In launching the vaccine, Mr Hunt said getting the shot was about “the gift of being able to protect somebody else’s life… particularly our elderly”.
“With the commencement of the AstraZeneca vaccine, those numbers will grow significantly,” Mr Hunt said.
Mr Hunt has served as Federal Health Minister through the coronavirus pandemic, having stepped into the role in 2017.
His trip to hospital follows Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews’ admission to intensive care earlier today.
Mr Andrews broke several ribs and damaged some vertebrae, and will remain in hospital for the next several days.
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