COVID-19 Information & Helpful Links
Patients Please Call Before Attending the clinic if you have any of the following symptoms: fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath
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if you have been in contact with someone diagnosed with having COVID-19.
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This is for the safety of all patients and staff.
What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
If you have any of the symptoms, however mild, you should seek advice and get tested. To get further advice, call the 24-hour Coronavirus hotline on 1800 675 398, your Doctor or use the Self-Assesment Toll linked below.
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The symptoms to watch out for are:
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Loss or change in sense of smell or taste
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Fever
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Chills or sweats
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Cough
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Sore throat
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Shortness of breath
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Runny nose
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How does COVID-19 spread?
COVID-19 spreads through close contact with an infected person; mostly face-to-face or within a household. Close contact means greater than 15 minutes face-to-face or the sharing of a closed space for more than two hours with a confirmed case.
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A close contact could include any person meeting any of the following criteria:
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living in the same household or household-like setting (for example, a boarding school or hostel)
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direct contact with the body fluids or laboratory specimens of a confirmed case
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a person who spent two hours or longer in the same room
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face-to-face contact for more than 15 minutes with the case in any other setting not listed above.
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I have been asked to self-isolate, what does this mean?
There is a Home Isolation Guide provided on the Department of Heath and Human Services website, linked up above. This document has been developed to support Australians who have been asked to self-isolate due to COVID-19.
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If you are concerned please call the Corona-virus Hotline on 1800 675 398.
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What can I do to reduce my risk of corona-virus infection?
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Wash hands often with soap and running water, for at least 20 seconds. Dry with paper towel or hand dryer.
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Try not to touch your eyes, nose or mouth.
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Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don’t have a tissue cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve or elbow.
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Stay at home if you feel sick. If you take medication make sure you have enough.
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Phone your doctor or the hotline – 1800 675 398 – if you need medical attention. They will tell you what to do.
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Continue healthy habits: exercise, drink water, get plenty of sleep.
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Wear a face mask when you can't keep your distance from others and when inside public places.
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Buy an alcohol-based hand sanitiser with over 60 per cent alcohol.