CoVid-19 Victoria
COVID19 update: A very useful interactive map made by Uni of Melbourne students for us to track COVID cases in Victoria http://covidvictoria.com/?fbclid=IwAR3EkSNNdvH-mg353g2cFXBnU7JqgqreAltm61MJIRjJCCVTdvAkH6VUBkQ
Melburnians are now being asked to wear masks
Wearing a mask or not has been a heavily debated topic. The advice has not changed. Wearing a mask forms part of the 3 parts approach in fighting COVID19: – Physical distancing – stay at home unless you absolutely need to go outside– Washing hands and not to touch your face– Wearing a mask properly […]
A timeline of Victoria’s lock-down restrictions
Don’t be disappointed our fellow Victorians. We had done it before, we can do it again! Lets stay at home, wash hands often, observe social distancing. If you have to be in the hot zone areas, please wear a proper surgical mask.
COVID-19 updates
As of 7 July 2020, the total number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Victoria is 2,824, with 191 new cases since yesterday’s report. 2 active cases currently in Greater Geelong. The overall total has increased by 164, with 27 reclassified, largely due to duplication. Of the new cases, 37 are linked to outbreaks and 154 […]
COVID-19 update:
Cases are climbing in Victoria(and Geelong), we strongly encourage all of our patients even with the slightest symptoms to get tested now. This is to prevent community spread of this very deadly and contagious disease, also it serves the purpose to tell the Government that Geelong is safe and not needing any lock down. Please […]
Victoria records its largest COVID spike
27 new COVID19 cases in the last 24 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. If necessary, we will revert back to Telehealth Consultation again. Don’t worry, it is just for a short period of time and we will update our patients here accordingly. https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/health-wellbeing/victoria-coronavirus-cases-reach-127-after-public-housing-shuts-down-c-1146830
Don’t let the pandemic keep you away from your GP about
A local Geelong doctor contacted me recently concerned about the fall in routine GP visits during this pandemic. I told him I’d share this message here, because putting off a GP visit could let dangerous illnesses go undiagnosed. Here’s the thing: GP clinics are completely safe to visit. They’re undertaking additional cleaning, and they’re well […]
CoVid-19 Update
“We all want COVID-19 to be over. We all want to get on with our lives. But the hard reality is: this is not even close to being over.’ Every word from Dr Tedros shows his care and his leadership. Every sentence tells us his frustration in many parts of the world but still celebrates […]
Symptoms of Coronavirus (CoVid-19)
More people are being tested for COVID19 as Victoria has reported a further 64 cases today from 75 yesterday, but what do you need to know when you are waiting for the COVID19 results? It is essential that you isolate at home until your result is back and your symptoms have resolved for more than […]
Adenovirus
We see a significant drop of flu cases caused by influenza due to physical distance, hand hygiene and unprecedented uptake of flu vaccination this year. However some of our patients still get flu like symptoms similar to a flu. With all the COVID19 testings, we discovered many of the symptoms are caused by another much […]
