Sorry to create another Covid 19 Pandemic thread but I thought it would be useful to hear stories for anyone interested about how we are coping or struggling during this rapidly escalating crisis.
I live in New Zealand and we now have 52 cases with another 13 confirmed in the last 24 hours. For the first tine we have a couple of cases we can’t link to those who have entered the country recently. Perhaps its the beginning of community spread. We shut our borders to overseas visitors two days ago. Now we are implementing further measures. Asking our over 70s and those with significant health conditions to stay at home as much as possible. Those workplaces that can implement work from home plans should. Any non essential domestic travel should be deferred. An alert system has been devised.
Coronavirus: New Zealand at level 2 of COVID-19 alert system
I’m on the frontline as a GP so we’re looking at setting up designated testing stations for coronavirus so we don’t have infected people walking into our practices. We’ll probably start implementing telephone consultations this week.
As a health provider I follow developments closely in my country but overseas too. We’ve got it easy here in NZ compared to some parts of Europe and the States. So I’m trying to stay positive and make practical and sensible decisions. I think my faith encourages that but recognise faith isn’t necessary at all for many of us here.
Anyway, just thought I’d check in.
I live in New Zealand and we now have 52 cases with another 13 confirmed in the last 24 hours. For the first tine we have a couple of cases we can’t link to those who have entered the country recently. Perhaps its the beginning of community spread. We shut our borders to overseas visitors two days ago. Now we are implementing further measures. Asking our over 70s and those with significant health conditions to stay at home as much as possible. Those workplaces that can implement work from home plans should. Any non essential domestic travel should be deferred. An alert system has been devised.
Coronavirus: New Zealand at level 2 of COVID-19 alert system
I’m on the frontline as a GP so we’re looking at setting up designated testing stations for coronavirus so we don’t have infected people walking into our practices. We’ll probably start implementing telephone consultations this week.
As a health provider I follow developments closely in my country but overseas too. We’ve got it easy here in NZ compared to some parts of Europe and the States. So I’m trying to stay positive and make practical and sensible decisions. I think my faith encourages that but recognise faith isn’t necessary at all for many of us here.
Anyway, just thought I’d check in.