The government has enforced travel bans for Italy amid the coronavirus outbreak and is monitoring the situation in the US before making any decisions.
Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy says he's looking at shortening the 14 day coronavirus quarantine period it as the government considers travel advice for Italy.
The public servants have acted decisively to meet the economic and health threats posed by COVID-19 - now it is the PM's turn.
Plans are being made for designated clinics to deal with potential coronavirus cases as Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy explains the best way to contain the spread of the virus.
He was supposed to leave the role a week ago,but Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy is staying on to shepherd Australia through the coronavirus outbreak.