Leading GP calls for refocus on COVID-19 as infection rate hits world high

AMA vice president Dr Chris Moy says pandemic fatigue and complacency means national attention has waned, but doctors are still overloaded with acute and chronic patients
Dr Chris Moy.

Australia needs to refocus on COVID-19 once the “election silliness” is over, says a leading GP in the wake of data that shows infection rates per capita are among the highest in the world.

AMA vice-president Dr Chris Moy says pandemic fatigue and complacency have seen national attention shift away from coronavirus, yet doctors are still dealing with rising acute cases and long COVID.