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Australia's response to the COVID-19 outbreak has overlooked the fact the majority of Indigenous Australians live in urban areas, according to an expert report, which found some families could not even access basic items like hand sanitiser.Key points:The Government was warned the current system has "blind spots" that could lead to greater risksThe report warned…

General practitioners (GPs) and pharmacists have been warned against prescribing certain antibiotics which had been touted by US president Donald Trump for the treatment of Covid-19. Letters have been issued to GPs stating that there is “insufficient evidence to recommend” systematic use of hydroxychloroquine and the antibiotic azithromycin for the illness, and that this should…