1 in 5 hospital doctors buying their own PPE
A Royal Australasian College of Physician's survey has revealed that many doctors working in public hospitals have no or limited access to adequate…
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Some builders have ‘better PPE’ than doctors
The Australian Institute of Health and Safety is calling for action over the rampant spread of COVID-19 among healthcare workers.
Why all front-line health workers need level 3 PPE
In Victoria, more than 1100 healthcare workers have now been infected with SARS-CoV-2. Some 11% of active cases are workers in the healthcare sector. ×…
New call for PPE ‘fit tests’ after three doctors hospitalised
Victorian hospitals should test all protective equipment on staff before they are asked to care for COVID-19 patients, says the Australian Society …
PPE guidelines under review as health worker infections pass 600
Victoria's Chief Health Officer Professor Brett Sutton is 'open' to mandating extra PPE.
Nursing home staff used 800 sets of PPE a day, reveals report
Nearly one in four residents at Sydney's Dorothy Henderson Lodge contracted the virus.
GP turns to homemade PPE to combat ‘patchy’ supply
Melbourne-based Dr Mukesh Haikerwal says his practice has been forced to make their own protective face shields, gowns and caps.
Is this the grossest PPE side effect yet?
Pruney hands and crumpet feet are just a few of the adverse reactions, images and research show.
Proper PPE protects against coronavirus, reveals Wuhan study
None of the doctors and nurses became infected even while working in ICU, report Chinese researchers.
Govt pledges full PPE to all GPs working near a ski resort
It is 'critical' GPs are protected and able to respond quickly to potential cases of COVID-19, says Federal Minister for Health Greg Hunt.
