Should patients with only gastrointestinal symptoms be tested for COVID-19? Experts differ on whether patients displaying only these symptoms should be tested, despite a small – but growing – number of people returning positive samples.
COVID-19 impacts and developments Hosts Dr Billy Stoupas and Dr Gill Singleton explore the recent impacts and developments of COVID-19 in Australia, examining medical progress and economic outlooks through a GP’s lens.
Mass testing and ‘ring fences’: Victoria’s stage three COVID-19 response As a community transmission-fuelled outbreak threatens to get out of control and suburbs are locked down, newsGP explores containment efforts and general practice’s role in stopping the spread.
RACGP calls for urgent overhaul of telehealth A surge in ‘pop-up’ services raises concerns for outcomes and practice viability, according to RACGP President Dr Harry Nespolon.
Study raises questions over long-term COVID-19 immunity Antibodies in previously infected patients dropped substantially after two to three months.
‘This is a public health bushfire’: Victoria to rollout saliva test in COVID-19 blitz The State Government is ramping up testing as daily case numbers continue to spike.
Australians, COVID-19 and the question of complacency A new survey shows nearly all Australians ‘do the right thing’ when following COVID-19 advice. But Victoria’s spiking case numbers seem to suggest otherwise.
What are the long-term health risks following COVID-19? Sequelae may include persistent pulmonary damage, post-viral fatigue and chronic cardiac complications.
CMO moves to ease COVID-19 fears as Victorian cases continue to spike Professor Brendan Murphy said it is too early to declare outbreaks in Victoria a second wave, adding he has ‘great confidence’ in the state’s ability to respond.
Victorian GPs urgently call for coronavirus location data as state braces for fresh surge GPs want as much data as possible to help protect their patients and themselves as the state braces for a second wave.