Victoria declares respirators necessary for all ‘probable’ COVID-19 cases
It expands previous guidance doctors should only wear respirators for prolonged care.
Tag: Infection control
Alert over shared use of glucose monitors in hotel quarantine
Hundreds of people are being contacted in the wake of revelations that the devices were used on multiple people.
Belgian GP infects 100 patients with COVID-19
Patients complained to health authorities that the doctor refused to wear a mask.
SARS-CoV-2 survives for weeks on mobile phones
Coronavirus is 'extremely robust' at room temperature, CSIRO research shows.
Trump has signs of steroid psychosis, warns Aussie expert
Infectious diseases specialist Professor Robert Boyle says the US president needs to seek medical attention and take some time off.
‘No clear plan’: Government’s COVID-19 response for aged care
The government lacked a clear plan for protecting residents, the Aged Care Royal Commission says.
Greasy creams best to protect skin from PPE injury
A coconut oil and cocoa butter-beeswax mixture is one of the lubricants shown to work best: UK research.
20,000 vulnerable people receive a free face-mask
The City of Sydney and NSW Health have implemented the initiative as part of their commitment to beating COVID-19.
UK’s Moonshot plan to test 10 million daily for COVID-19
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock announced the scheme to boost testing capacity.
Old lives matter – How the Federal Government has failed on aged care
The unmitigated tragedy which is coronavirus in aged care facilities in Victoria was inevitable. Not, as suggested by the Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the Minister…
