Victoria declares respirators necessary for all ‘probable’ COVID-19 cases

The declaration expands previous guidance that the state's doctors should only wear respirators for prolonged contact with suspected cases
Dr Mukesh Haikerwal.

Victorian health officials are now recommending doctors wear N95/P2 respirators for any contact with probable or confirmed COVID-19 cases.

The changes announced on Wednesday expand the previous recommendations that doctors should only wear respirators for prolonged care wherever probable or confirmed cases were cohorted, such as in COVID-19 wards.