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March 23, 2020
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All of Government Controller John Ombler outlined the key personnel and purpose of response structure.

Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield, Director of Civil Defence Emergency Sarah Stuart-Black, Police Commissioner Mike Bush, and Strategy and Policy Dr Peter Crabtree also took questions on the response.

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