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Coronavirus - when + how to contact your GP

  • drcindylu
  • Mar 16, 2020
  • 1 min read

Updated: Mar 17, 2020

This is a rapidly changing situation. Please stay updated on guidelines from the national + state health authorities.


If you are unwell with fever, sore throat, coughing, or shortness of breath,

Please ring our surgery + tell our receptionist your symptoms. Please DO NOT come in without notifying us first as this may put staff + other patients at risk.

Dr Lu or Dr Ho will call you back to assess your symptoms.

We will then advise you whether to come in to the surgery for review, (please wear a mask)

or go to a Coronavirus screening clinic or private lab for testing

or go to a hospital Emergency if symptoms are severe.

Note: We do NOT do Coronavirus testing in our surgery.


If you have returned from overseas travel within the last 14days,

You need to self-isolate/ quarantine for 14days, + if you develop any of the above symptoms, you need to be tested for Coronavirus.


If you have had contact with a known or suspected case of Coronavirus, you will need to self-isolate/ quarantine for 14days, + if you develop any of the above symptoms, you need to be tested for Coronavirus.


Please practise good hand hygiene, cough hygiene, wear a mask if you are coughing/sneezing to protect yourself + others, and practise social distancing as advised by the health authorities.



 
 
 

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