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Australia announces nationwide shutdown
New coronavirus shutdown measures are coming into force. This is what they mean for your routine
RACGP - Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for GPs
Department of Health and Human Services Victoria | Physical distancing and other transmission reduction measures - coronavirus (COVID-19)
https://www.health.gov.au/sites/def...coronavirus-covid-19-isolation-guidance_6.pdf
What businesses will be closed?
On Sunday night, Mr Morrison announced a crackdown on public venues.
The following businesses are to be closed by midday:
New coronavirus shutdown measures are coming into force. This is what they mean for your routine
RACGP - Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for GPs
Department of Health and Human Services Victoria | Physical distancing and other transmission reduction measures - coronavirus (COVID-19)
https://www.health.gov.au/sites/def...coronavirus-covid-19-isolation-guidance_6.pdf
What businesses will be closed?
On Sunday night, Mr Morrison announced a crackdown on public venues.
The following businesses are to be closed by midday:
- pubs
- clubs
- cinemas
- casinos
- nightclubs
- indoor places of worship
- gyms
- indoor sporting venues
- What businesses will be left open?
Under the new measures, cafes and restaurants will be able to operate, but only to offer takeaway and delivery services.
Hotels will be allowed to continue operations in an accommodation capacity.- supermarkets
- banks
- petrol stations
- pharmacies
- convenience stores
- freight and logistics
- food delivery
- bottle shops
- hairdressers and beauticians
Both state and federal governments have enacted emergency powers that give them the right to fine and even jail people who breach lockdown orders.
Victoria has announced it is forming a 500-strong police task force to enforce social-distancing rules
Queensland has already been using police to check on people in isolation and an expanded police presence has been flagged in affected areas of New South Wales.
On Sunday night, Mr Morrison said further restrictions would be considered if social-distancing measures were not adhered to.
New testing criteria came into effect on Saturday 21 March 2020
People without symptoms should not be tested.
Patients who meet at least one clinical AND at least one epidemiological criteria should be tested.
Clinical criteria:
Fever *
OR
Acute respiratory infection (for example, shortness of breath, cough, sore throat)
Epidemiological criteria:
Travelers from overseas with onset of symptoms within 14 days of return or;
Close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases with onset of symptoms within 14 days of last contact or;
Healthcare workers and residential aged care workers meeting clinical criteria or;
Aged and residential care residents meeting clinical criteria or;
Patients who are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people meeting clinical criteria
* ≥ 38 degrees, without another immediately apparent cause such as urinary tract infection or cellulitis
The following patients should also be tested:
Patients admitted to hospital with acute respiratory tract infection AND fever*
Only confirmed cases should be notified. A confirmed case is a person who tests positive to a validated SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid test or has the virus identified by electron microscopy or viral culture.
Additional directions for aged care facilities and mass gatherings
Additional directions for aged care and mass gatherings were signed by the Deputy Chief Health Officer in accordance with emergency powers arising from the declared state of emergency on 21 March 2020. The Aged Care Directions make provision for restricted access to residential aged care facilities to limit the spread of COVID-19 within a particularly vulnerable population.
The Mass Gatherings Directions (no 2) replace the mass gatherings Directions made on 18 March 2020. These directions prohibit non-essential mass-gatherings in order to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Updated GP quick reference guide and the Guidelines for health services and practitioners
The Quick Reference guide and the guidelines for health services and practitioners are continuously updated as the situation evolves. Please ensure you have the latest version from our website. See the Victorian COVID-19 health services and general practice - coronavirus disease (COVID-19) page for current case definition, guidance and testing recommendations
Social Distancing- Four square metres per person
