Questions raised over respirators used in Australian hospitals Victorian and NSW public hospitals are using a batch of respirators that are at risk of tearing and may not meet Australian manufacturing standards.
Why are so many Victorian healthcare workers contracting COVID-19? The state’s Chief Health Officer now concedes the majority of these infections are acquired at work, but that leaves one question: How is the virus getting through PPE?
Electronic prescribing now available across Melbourne The long-delayed rollout has been prioritised in Victoria in response to the state’s COVID-19 outbreak.
State of disaster, curfews, restricted movement: What do stage four restrictions mean for GPs? Victoria has implemented Australia’s most stringent rules since the coronavirus pandemic began.
GPs call for better protection as two of their own battle COVID Calls are mounting for health authorities to better protect primary care professionals, with almost 1000 Australian healthcare workers infected and multiple GPs hospitalised with COVID-19.
Masks with valves ‘won’t properly protect others’ Victoria’s Chief Health Officer has issued clear advice that masks with valves will not help to limit the spread of coronavirus.
Superspreading events due to environment, not individuals That is the view of prominent virologist Associate Professor Ian Mackay.
‘Just because you want it to be over doesn’t mean it is’ Victoria has recorded 165 coronavirus cases in three days, with the state’s Chief Health Officer saying the situation ‘will get worse before it gets better’, but the ongoing spike is not being called a second wave.
PPE taskforce to address urgent shortage concerns in Victoria The taskforce is designed to provide a coordinated central approach to addressing concerns regarding the supply, demand and usage of PPE.
Victoria first state to adopt mandatory prescription monitoring From 1 April, all prescribers in the state will be required to view patients’ prescription histories.