‘We are at a critical point’: Urgent calls for people to properly self-quarantine The GP overseeing Victoria’s first GP-led hospital in the home for COVID-19 patients has urged people to take quarantine guidelines seriously.
GPs step up as Melbourne locks down With anxiety and distress spiking in suburbs plunged back into lockdown, GPs are answering the call to help in any way they can.
Mental health issues the ‘second wave’ of pandemic A new report suggests many Australians are struggling with isolation and stress due to the coronavirus lockdown.
Risk of infecting others with COVID-19 key concern for healthcare workers GPs around Australia are under significant stress due to coronavirus and concerns regarding a lack of PPE, risk of passing the infection on to others and increased working hours.
Coronavirus posing significant mental health threat The outcomes of social isolation during a pandemic go far beyond the physical.
Further ‘draconian’ coronavirus measures introduced The restrictions are designed to enhance social-distancing efforts, as medical facilities ration PPE and suspend almost all elective surgery.
Immediate coronavirus testing kit supplies guaranteed: Govt But the personal protective equipment required to conduct such tests is being rationed ‘at every level of distribution’.
Australia’s coronavirus containment efforts intensify Growing case numbers and limited resources have led governments across the country to impose drastic measures.
So you have been asked to self-isolate or quarantine. What now? GPs Dr Wendy Burton and Dr Kat McLean write about what coronavirus-affected people can expect if they have to go into isolation or quarantine.
Government advises against events of more than 500 people The Federal Government has advised that ‘non-essential’ gatherings should be cancelled from Monday in an effort to limit coronavirus spread.