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Andrew Brown

Billions set aside for COVID winter fight

Billions will be spent on helping Australia to prepare for a predicted COVID-19 surge this winter. (AAP)

Billions will be spent on helping Australia to prepare for a predicted COVID-19 surge this winter, while out-of-pocket prescription costs will also be reduced for more than two million people.

The 2022/23 federal budget revealed $6 billion has been set aside for a winter response plan, with a combined COVID-19 and influenza spike in infections predicted in coming months.

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