Hotspots linger as virus recedes
As Victoria’s second wave of coronavirus recedes, a handful of outer-suburban hotspots continue to be home to stubborn higher caseloads. Source: The Australian https://www.theaustralian.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=TAWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theaustralian.com.au%2Fnation%2Fpolitics%2Fvictorian-hotspots-linger-as-coronavirus-recedes%2Fnews-story%2Fad83f6318237fff4cb9df18e9d914a19&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium
National contact tracing network is unlikely to be in place until next year
9News has confirmed a national contact tracing network is unlikely to be in place until next year. Source: 9News https://www.9news.com.au/national/coronavirus-national-contact-tracing-network-unlikely-to-be-in-place-until-next-year/33c3cadc-df3b-43ac-a1d8-57460a5b66dd
Lessons for future digital health implementation in Australia
In the final episode of HIMSS Australia Digital Dialogue Series hosted by Tim Kelsey Senior Vice President of HIMSS Analytics International and guest speakers- Dr Mukesh Haikerwal AC (GP in Melbourne, Former Chair of Council of the World Medical Association
Potentially infectious Victorians cleared to leave isolation
GPs are urging the Victorian Health Department to consult with them before coronavirus patients are released into the community, claiming potentially infectious people are being cleared to leave isolation while others without symptoms languish at home. Source: The Age https://amp.theage.com.au/national/victoria/potentially-infectious-victorians-cleared-to-leave-isolation-20200925-p55z4f.html?__twitter_impression=true
Victorian doctors call for action on face mask shortage
Supplies of N95 face masks for Victorian health care workers have reportedly fallen to "alarmingly low" levels and doctors are calling for action to ensure frontline workers are properly protected. Speaking on Today Altona GP and former President of the
Doctors in Melbourne’s west band together to tackle coronavirus contact tracing challenge
A surge in COVID-19 cases around Altona North has prompted a group of local doctors, frustrated with Victoria's contact tracing system, to get together to manage positive coronavirus cases in their community. Led by former Australian Medical Association president Mukesh