PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING COVID INFO

COVID-19 UPDATE

If you suspect you have coronavirus, please call before arriving at your selected surgery to make your appointment and explain in detail why you think you may have the virus.

It is vital that we take basic precautions to maintain hygiene levels and ensure that we as individuals do all that we can to help stop the spread of the virus.

A MESSAGE FOR MEDICROSS MEDICAL PATIENTS

HOW TO SAY COVID SAFE

HAVE YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW TRAVELLED RECENTLY?

• If you have had close contact with a person who has travelled in these areas 14 days prior to presentation; or

• If you have a fever; or

• If you have an Acute Respiratory Infection (even if you don’t have a fever).

WHAT TO DO IF I SUSPECT I MAY HAVE COVID-19

• Stay Isolated. If possible, stay inside your home. Avoid contact with other people.

• If possible, wear a mask if you need to leave your house or travel.

• Call your local emergency department – do not attend a medical centre to avoid possibly spreading the virus.

• Maintain a distance of at least 1m from all people at all times.

WHAT TO DO IF I'M UNSURE IF I NEED TO ISOLATE

• Call your Medicross Clinic ahead of time to book an appointment with the Doctor – PLEASE DO NOT BOOK ONLINE.

• Tell your doctor about your symptoms, travel history and any recent close contact with someone who has coronavirus.

• If you have to leave home to see your doctor, wear a surgical mask (if you have one) to protect others.

HOW DOES CORONAVIRUS SPREAD?

The most common way for COVID-19 to spread is person to person transmission. A common way for the virus to leave the body is by sneezing and coughing – whereby the virus finds its way to new hosts. Droplets of body fluid, eg. saliva, may contain the coronavirus when expressed from an infected carrier. It also spreads through contact with contaminated surfaces. The virus is very different to the flu virus. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM COVID-19

It is key to practice good personal hygiene in order to limit your risk to the coronavirus. Some other tips that can help you avoid an infection include:

• Wash your hands thoroughly with alcohol-based hand rubs, or soap and water, regularly throughout the day and after contact with other people or surfaces.

• If you have a cough, or find yourself sneezing, always cover your mouth. This will help reduce the risk of you infecting those around you.

• Encourage others to stay home when they are unwell. If you manage a team of employees, let them know that they should call in sick if they have symptoms.

• Avoid contact with anyone who displays symptoms of the coronavirus, including coughing, respiratory irritation, fatigue, shortness of breath, or a fever.

LATEST COVID-19 UPDATE FOR QLD

Please visit the Australian Government Department of Health here for updated information on the current status in Australia.

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