Victoria's Government says only 10 to 15pc of healthcare workers with COVID-19 got it at work. How can that be?
4 years, 7 months ago

Victoria's Government says only 10 to 15pc of healthcare workers with COVID-19 got it at work. How can that be?

ABC  

A Melbourne doctor who is convinced they contracted COVID-19 while working a "93-hour week" in a busy surgical ward has waited nearly two weeks for comprehensive contact tracing. Key points: An expert and a doctor have questioned the Victorian Government's statement on the number of healthcare workers who contracted COVID-19 at work More than 2,000 healthcare workers are now infected with COVID-19 in the state One doctor who has tested positive says the complete contact tracing on their case has not yet been done Are you a healthcare worker? "I would suggest at least 50 per cent of Victorian healthcare workers contracted COVID-19 in their workplace," she said. Earlier this month, Victoria's Chief Medical Officer said the rate of infections among healthcare workers required a "really significant investigation". "It doesn't make sense that only 10 to 15 per cent of healthcare workers contracted it at work," the Melbourne doctor said.

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Up to 167,000 people caught Covid in hospital in second wave of pandemic – study
1 year, 5 months ago

Up to 167,000 people caught Covid in hospital in second wave of pandemic – study

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The findings also point to ways we might be …

A FIFTH of 'long Covid' sufferers still haven't returned to work
2 years, 1 month ago

A FIFTH of 'long Covid' sufferers still haven't returned to work

Daily Mail  

Swathes of young people are still off work with self-reported long Covid and it is wreaking havoc on employers, an analysis suggests. The study, published by New York’s largest workers’ compensation insurer, found 71 percent of people the fund classified as experiencing long Covid were unable to work for six months or more. The vast majority of claimants - 83 …

Christmas Covid infections spiked to highest level since summer
2 years, 2 months ago

Christmas Covid infections spiked to highest level since summer

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Just shy of 6,000 people entered English hospitals with coronavirus in the week to 2 …

Number of Covid-19 hospital patients down by nearly half after recent peak
2 years, 4 months ago

Number of Covid-19 hospital patients down by nearly half after recent peak

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The number of people in hospital in England with Covid-19 …

COVID-19 updates: Mandatory isolation comes to an end as Australia enters new phase of pandemic — as it happened
2 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19 updates: Mandatory isolation comes to an end as Australia enters new phase of pandemic — as it happened

ABC  

*Sigh* — It looks like I'll be wearing an N95 for the foreseeable future. I haven't had covid yet and don't appreciate that people will be forced to work when sick as they won't receive paid leave- for their sake and for mine! Matthew Pickett — Absolutely crazy - look at what is happening in Europe and the USA now …

Queensland COVID-19 cases and deaths remain high, but hospital caseload falls
2 years, 7 months ago

Queensland COVID-19 cases and deaths remain high, but hospital caseload falls

ABC  

Queensland has recorded another 8,209 new COVID-19 cases in the latest reporting period and 19 virus-related deaths, but there's been a fall in the number of people in hospital. Key points: One person in their 50s, four in their 70s, six in their 80s, seven in their 90s and one person over 100 died in the past 24 hours The …

Australians urged to work from home as COVID hospital cases surge
2 years, 8 months ago

Australians urged to work from home as COVID hospital cases surge

Al Jazeera  

Authorities look for ways to reduce strain on health system, after more than 300,000 cases reported in last seven days. Australians have been urged to work from home and wear masks indoors as the number of people in hospital with COVID-19 nears record levels. “We need to do some things differently at least for a short period of time,” Australia’s …

Queensland COVID-19 hospitalisation numbers increase putting pressure on health care
2 years, 8 months ago

Queensland COVID-19 hospitalisation numbers increase putting pressure on health care

ABC  

The number of Queenslanders in hospital with COVID-19 has risen, continuing to put pressure on health services, Health Minister Yvette D'Ath says. Key points: Health Minister Yvette D'Ath said demand was still outstripping supply in hospitals She is strongly encouraging people to wear masks, especially in healthcare settings Up to 7 per cent of healthcare staff are off sick with …

Australia sees record COVID-19 cases, hospital admissions due to Omicron variants, influenza as nation's hospitals struggle
2 years, 8 months ago

Australia sees record COVID-19 cases, hospital admissions due to Omicron variants, influenza as nation's hospitals struggle

ABC  

In what feels like a repeat of 2020, demand in hospitals from flu and COVID-19 cases has threatened to "outstrip supply" as thousands of sick healthcare workers become part of the record-breaking statistics around the nation. Here's what SA reported on Monday: 4,053 new cases 306 patients in hospital, 11 of them in ICU, and none requiring ventilation Two further …

COVID-19 patients fill regional Queensland hospital beds as surgery warning issued
2 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 patients fill regional Queensland hospital beds as surgery warning issued

ABC  

Almost half of Queensland's current COVID-19 hospitalisations are in regional parts of the state, new Queensland Health data has revealed. Key points: 427 of Queensland's 907 COVID-19 hospitalisations are in regional parts of the state Seven of those are in intensive care, compared to six in the Brisbane area Queenslanders urged to wear a mask in public and ensure vaccines …

Covid cases jump by 800,000 in a week
2 years, 8 months ago

Covid cases jump by 800,000 in a week

The Telegraph  

Covid-19 infections in the UK have jumped by nearly 800,000 in a week, with some parts of the country nearing the record levels seen during the spring. This is the highest estimate for total infections since mid-April, but is still below the record of 4.9 million seen at the peak of the omicron BA.2 wave at the end of March. …

Hospitals bring back Covid restrictions on patients and visitors
2 years, 8 months ago

Hospitals bring back Covid restrictions on patients and visitors

Daily Mail  

Hospitals in New South Wales are already implementing their own Covid mandates despite no official orders from government. Dr Ashford said the current situation is 'more serious now than ever' and urged the government to move quickly on implementing new measures There is also widespread outrage over the federal government's decision to scrap pandemic leave payments and free RAT tests …

COVID-19 cases in Queensland hospitals likely to pass 1,000, CHO says, as isolation rules change
2 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 cases in Queensland hospitals likely to pass 1,000, CHO says, as isolation rules change

ABC  

The number of people hospitalised with COVID-19 in Queensland is likely to exceed 1,000 in coming weeks, the highest number of the pandemic so far, health authorities say. Key points: More than 2,300 Queensland health staff are off work due to COVID-19 Isolation rules around the COVID reinfection period cut from 12 weeks to four weeks Queensland CHO John Gerrard …

WA records 16,253 new COVID-19 cases as staff shortages impact Federal Election 2022
2 years, 10 months ago

WA records 16,253 new COVID-19 cases as staff shortages impact Federal Election 2022

ABC  

COVID-related labour shortages are set to impact Saturday's federal election, as Western Australia records another 16,253 infections — the third-highest daily figure since the pandemic began. Key points: The AEC has warned not all planned polling places will be operational The AEC has warned not all planned polling places will be operational Organisations and local residents are being asked to …

Australians admit they kept showing up to work despite having Covid-19 symptoms
2 years, 10 months ago

Australians admit they kept showing up to work despite having Covid-19 symptoms

Daily Mail  

About 20 per cent of Australians admit they risked working while having Covid-19 symptoms to make ends meet. Around 20 per cent of Australians admit they risked working while having Covid-19 symptoms in order to make ends meet. stock image The Australia Institute's Centre for Future Work director Jim Stanford said millions of workers had either used up their paid …

Western Australia records fresh COVID peak with 17,033 new infections
2 years, 10 months ago

Western Australia records fresh COVID peak with 17,033 new infections

ABC  

Western Australia has recorded 17,033 new cases of COVID-19, prompting the Australian Medical Association to "beg" for some restrictions to be reintroduced. Key points: Mark McGowan says 27 per cent of hospital patients are unvaccinated Mark McGowan says 27 per cent of hospital patients are unvaccinated But only 1 per cent of the population is unvaccinated But only 1 per …

How COVID chokes a hospital
3 years, 1 month ago

How COVID chokes a hospital

ABC  

Response by a NSW Health spokesperson: NSW Health has the largest and most skilled health workforce in the country with about 170,000 dedicated staff. The NSW Government has committed a record $10.8 billion in health infrastructure over the next four years to 2024-25 and has committed more than $4 billion to the NSW health system to manage the impacts of …

COVID hospitalisations in NT hit new peak of 178, five people in ICU
3 years, 1 month ago

COVID hospitalisations in NT hit new peak of 178, five people in ICU

ABC  

There are now 178 people with COVID-19 in hospital in the Northern Territory, up from 156 on Monday, with five people in intensive care. Key points: Hospitalisations have grown by 22 in the past 24 hours There were 1,120 new cases announced on Tuesday The Chief Minister says the next one to two weeks will be critical for hospital numbers …

Australians Warned As Covid Cases Rise, Asked To Brace For More Deaths
3 years, 2 months ago

Australians Warned As Covid Cases Rise, Asked To Brace For More Deaths

News 18  

Australia should brace for more COVID-19 deaths for the next few weeks, authorities said on Wednesday, as record infections fuelled by the Omicron outbreak overwhelmed health systems forcing Victoria to raise its emergency status for hospitals. “We have seen and we will continue to see deaths, mostly in older people, mostly in people with other chronic diseases,” Chief Health Officer …

Queensland records six COVID-19 deaths, almost 15,000 new cases as border changes announced
3 years, 2 months ago

Queensland records six COVID-19 deaths, almost 15,000 new cases as border changes announced

ABC  

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced border restrictions on interstate travellers will be removed earlier than planned, on the same day the state recorded its largest number of COVID-19 deaths. Key points: It is the largest number of COVID deaths recorded on a single day in Queensland From 1:00am on Saturday border passes and negative tests will no longer be …

Victorian COVID-19 close contact exemption expands for more workers as Omicron wave rages
3 years, 2 months ago

Victorian COVID-19 close contact exemption expands for more workers as Omicron wave rages

ABC  

Thousands more Victorians will be able to go to work after being exposed to COVID-19 at home, as the state government tries to counter significant disruption to essential services caused by the rapid spread of the Omicron variant. Key points: Household contacts of COVID-19 cases who work in education, transport, utilities and emergency services will be able to go to …

Victorian COVID-19 hospitalisations rise to 861 as 37,994 new cases, 13 deaths reported
3 years, 2 months ago

Victorian COVID-19 hospitalisations rise to 861 as 37,994 new cases, 13 deaths reported

ABC  

The number of COVID-19 patients in Victorian hospitals has hit a new pandemic high, as the wave of Omicron infections continues to place pressure on the healthcare system. Key points: There are more than 170,000 active cases in Victoria, sending thousands of workers into isolation Health services are struggling to maintain staffing as COVID-19 hospitalisations continue to rise The Premier …

NSW has few COVID-19 restrictions, but Omicron outbreak has sparked a de facto 'lockdown'
3 years, 2 months ago

NSW has few COVID-19 restrictions, but Omicron outbreak has sparked a de facto 'lockdown'

ABC  

It's been described by an expert as a lockdown in NSW without public health orders. NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet on Monday stood by his assessment of the state's health system as being "the best in the world" and in a "very strong position" to deal with the crisis. NSW Ambulance said it had been dealing with "unprecedented demand", with a …

Victorian COVID-19 hospitalisations rise to 818 as state reports 34,808 cases and two deaths
3 years, 2 months ago

Victorian COVID-19 hospitalisations rise to 818 as state reports 34,808 cases and two deaths

ABC  

The Victorian government has announced a raft of changes to tackle the effects of the Omicron outbreak in the state. Key points: Changes including a mandate for a third vaccine dose for some workers will come into effect at 11:59pm Wednesday evening Indoor dancefloors at entertainment and hospitality venues will no longer be allowed, with weddings exempt Close contacts involved …

NHS staff absences due to Covid jump 59% in a week
3 years, 2 months ago

NHS staff absences due to Covid jump 59% in a week

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Those staff are stepping up as they always do; answering a quarter more 111 …

Victoria records 21,997 COVID-19 cases, six deaths and 631 hospitalisations
3 years, 2 months ago

Victoria records 21,997 COVID-19 cases, six deaths and 631 hospitalisations

ABC  

The number of patients with COVID-19 in Victorian hospitals has leapt to 631, as the state records 21,997 new cases and six further deaths. Key points: One in three Victorians getting a lab test are returning positive results The number of COVID-19 patients in hospital has risen by 115 since Tuesday Health services are struggling as hundreds of workers test …

500 care workers face redundancy after developing Long Covid
3 years, 2 months ago

500 care workers face redundancy after developing Long Covid

Dutch News  

Over 500 healthcare workers face losing their jobs because they are suffering from Long Covid and have been on sick pay for the regulation two years, according to the FNV trade union federation. The public health institute RIVM estimates 238,000 healthcare workers caught coronavirus and, the FNV says, most of the Long Covid reports they have had come from people …

500 care workers face redundancy after developing Long Covid
3 years, 2 months ago

500 care workers face redundancy after developing Long Covid

Dutch News  

Over 500 healthcare workers face losing their jobs because they are suffering from Long Covid and have been on sick pay for the regulation two years, according to the FNV trade union federation. The public health institute RIVM estimates 238,000 healthcare workers caught coronavirus and, the FNV says, most of the Long Covid reports they have had come from people …

Victoria records 8,577 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths as hospitalisations rise
3 years, 2 months ago

Victoria records 8,577 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths as hospitalisations rise

ABC  

Victorians are being urged to book in their booster and child vaccinations as soon as possible, in a bid to suppress a wave of hospitalisations as Omicron infections surge to record levels. Key points: Around one in five COVID-19 PCR tests are now returning positive results There are 38,118 active cases of the virus and 718 people have died during …

NSW hits 1,066 people in hospital as Covid-19 cases fall to 18,278
3 years, 2 months ago

NSW hits 1,066 people in hospital as Covid-19 cases fall to 18,278

Daily Mail  

NSW has recorded 18,278 new cases with 1,066 in hospital and two deaths, while Victoria had 7,172 new infections. Pictured: A group of friends celebrating the new year in Sydney on Friday evening Experts fear the number of new Covid cases in NSW could reach 100,000 by the end of January. 'Doctors are not seeing massive numbers of Covid cases …

Reduced COVID-19 isolation for NSW healthcare staff a 'catch-up' measure to stop system 'collapsing'
3 years, 2 months ago

Reduced COVID-19 isolation for NSW healthcare staff a 'catch-up' measure to stop system 'collapsing'

ABC  

Tired and overworked healthcare workers in New South Wales were left with no choice but to support reducing the isolation rules for staff with no symptoms who had been deemed close contacts of COVID-19 cases. Key points: Expert says reducing isolation for asymptomatic healthcare staff made complete sense President of the doctors union says patients will not be put in …

Covid-19 Australia: Infections still low in NSW and Victoria as Omicron hits nation's shores
3 years, 3 months ago

Covid-19 Australia: Infections still low in NSW and Victoria as Omicron hits nation's shores

Daily Mail  

Australia's Covid-19 cases continue to remain low despite fears the highly-infectious Omicron strain could rip through the country. Victoria recorded 918 new cases and NSW 179 infections on Tuesday as state leaders prepare to hold a national cabinet leader to discuss how to deal with the new strain. The Victorian health department announced another six deaths on Tuesday with the …

Thousands protest in Melbourne CBD as Victoria records 1,221 new local COVID-19 cases, four deaths
3 years, 4 months ago

Thousands protest in Melbourne CBD as Victoria records 1,221 new local COVID-19 cases, four deaths

ABC  

A large crowd has gathered in Melbourne's CBD to protest against vaccine mandates and Victoria's proposed pandemic laws, chanting, "kill the bill". Key points: The death toll for the current Delta outbreak in Victoria now stands at 407 Victoria has now fully vaccinated more than 86 per cent of its 12+ population The deadline for workers in the construction industry …

Beds and medical services cut as Queensland hospital workers defy COVID-19 vaccination mandate
3 years, 4 months ago

Beds and medical services cut as Queensland hospital workers defy COVID-19 vaccination mandate

ABC  

More than 8 per cent of Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service workers have failed to comply with the COVID-19 vaccination mandate, forcing cuts to surgical, medical and mental health beds. Key points: Almost 4,000 health workers in the state's public hospitals have provided no evidence of vaccination against COVID-19 Health Minister Yvette D'Ath says those employees will be sent …

Thousands of Queensland Health staff seeking exemption from COVID-19 vaccine to soon be banned from workplaces
3 years, 4 months ago

Thousands of Queensland Health staff seeking exemption from COVID-19 vaccine to soon be banned from workplaces

ABC  

Thousands of Queensland Health employees will be shut out of their workplaces from Monday after failing to comply with the COVID-19 vaccination mandate. Queensland Health Department Director-General John Wakefield says the "time for please" when it comes to workers being vaccinated against COVID is over. Dr Wakefield said Queensland Health would continue to work with staff who had received or …

WHO says COVID may have killed 180,000 health workers
3 years, 5 months ago

WHO says COVID may have killed 180,000 health workers

Al Jazeera  

UN agency steps up calls for governments to do more to protect and support workers as the pandemic continues to grow. The World Health Organisation has estimated between 80,000 and 180,000 healthcare workers have died worldwide due to COVID-19, warning of the danger of burnout, anxiety and fatigue as the virus continues to spread around the world. Healthcare workers have …

Victoria Covid: State records 1,749 cases and 11 deaths
3 years, 5 months ago

Victoria Covid: State records 1,749 cases and 11 deaths

Daily Mail  

Victoria has recorded 1,749 new locally-acquired Covid cases and 11 deaths from the virus as the end of Melbourne's sixth lockdown nears. Pictured are two people enjoying the sun in St Kilda on Sunday VICTORIA FAST-TRACKS ROADMAP Victoria's lockdown will end at 11.59pm Thursday with a raft of eased restrictions. * Reasons to leave home and curfew no longer in …

Victoria records 1,993 new cases as teenager among seven deaths
3 years, 5 months ago

Victoria records 1,993 new cases as teenager among seven deaths

ABC  

Victoria has recorded 1,993 COVID-19 cases and seven deaths. Key points: There have been 138 deaths in Victoria during the Delta outbreak An announcement about Melbourne's lockdown ending is expected this weekend The date for the Grand Prix has been announced for April 2022 after a two-year hiatus The new infections were detected from 79,214 test results and bring the …

Growing COVID outbreak strains Melbourne's hospitals, ambulance services
3 years, 5 months ago

Growing COVID outbreak strains Melbourne's hospitals, ambulance services

ABC  

Emma Mackey says she was in the worst pain she had ever experienced when she called an ambulance last month. "I called the ambulance at 7:40pm and I called them five times after then up until 11:30pm and they didn't turn up until 12:30am the next morning," she said. Learn from the UK, AMA says Meanwhile, The Australian Medical Association …

Victoria's COVID-19 outbreak grows, with 1,638 new cases and two deaths
3 years, 5 months ago

Victoria's COVID-19 outbreak grows, with 1,638 new cases and two deaths

ABC  

Victoria has recorded 1,638 new locally acquired COVID-19 infections and two deaths. Of the approximately 10,000 new cases recorded in the week to Tuesday, Acting Chief Health Officer Ben Cowie said 79 per cent were unvaccinated. "This is unfortunate, because it's despite the fact 87 per cent of the cases were eligible for vaccination at the time that they were …

Queensland records two community cases of COVID-19, details of Brisbane's mystery case revealed
3 years, 5 months ago

Queensland records two community cases of COVID-19, details of Brisbane's mystery case revealed

ABC  

Queensland has recorded two new community cases of COVID-19 but authorities are confident those who tested positive were not exposed to the wider community during their infectious period. Key points: The Chief Health Officer is confident the aviation cluster is under control despite a new case A woman who flew while infectious from Victoria was intercepted on arrival into Queensland …

Victoria records 1,143 new COVID cases and three deaths as vaccine mandate expands
3 years, 5 months ago

Victoria records 1,143 new COVID cases and three deaths as vaccine mandate expands

ABC  

Victoria has recorded 1,143 new cases of COVID-19 and three deaths, as the state government expands mandatory vaccinations to cover all on-site authorised workers by mid-October. Key points: Authorised workers in Victoria will have two weeks to get at least one dose of a COVID vaccine to keep working on site The construction industry will reopen next Tuesday, with up …

Victoria's construction industry is reopening after a two-week closure. Here are the new rules
3 years, 5 months ago

Victoria's construction industry is reopening after a two-week closure. Here are the new rules

ABC  

After a fortnight-long closure, the Victorian government has announced how the state's construction industries will reopen on Tuesday with up to 25 per cent capacity of workers. Construction workers must be vaccinated Minister for Transport Infrastructure Jacinta Allan made clear that any construction worker who wants to return to work must be first-dose vaccinated to be on site by Tuesday. …

ACT records 17 new cases of COVID-19, number infectious in the community 'of concern'
3 years, 6 months ago

ACT records 17 new cases of COVID-19, number infectious in the community 'of concern'

ABC  

The ACT has recorded 17 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19. Key points: Of the 17 new cases confirmed, at least 11 were infectious in the community The Australian Defence Force has now joined ACT Policing and NSW Police for a joint border patrol operation Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith warned a rumour that people could get a vaccine at Canberra …

Victoria records 603 new local COVID-19 cases, one death, as anti-mandatory vaccination protests reignite
3 years, 6 months ago

Victoria records 603 new local COVID-19 cases, one death, as anti-mandatory vaccination protests reignite

ABC  

In the past 24 hours, Victoria has recorded 603 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases and one death. Key points: The state delivered 40,811 vaccine doses at state-run sites in the past 24 hours As many as 73.4 per cent of people in Victoria have received the first dose of the vaccine, and more than 44 per cent have received their …

Covid-19 Australia: Victoria's coronavirus crisis worsens as 246 new cases are recorded
3 years, 6 months ago

Covid-19 Australia: Victoria's coronavirus crisis worsens as 246 new cases are recorded

Daily Mail  

Victoria recorded 246 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday - one more than Monday's figure - as the state rushes to vaccinate its Year 12 students before their end-of-year exams begin. Charlotte Sherlock, a Year 12 student at Brunswick Secondary College, rolled up her sleeve on Monday at the newly relocated Melbourne Museum vaccination site to promote the blitz. Only 90 …

Australia's COVID-19 Delta outbreak is pushing frontline hospital staff to the brink. These are their stories
3 years, 6 months ago

Australia's COVID-19 Delta outbreak is pushing frontline hospital staff to the brink. These are their stories

ABC  

Arriving for a shift in the intensive care unit at a Sydney hospital, Sarah* sees something that fills her with dread. "We know from previous COVID-19 experiences that with every day of high cases it will get worse one to two weeks down the track," she said. It's exhausting to hide part of yourself so that you can feel safe, …

NSW Health system stretched by COVID-19 Delta outbreak but Premier insists hospitals will 'cope'
3 years, 6 months ago

NSW Health system stretched by COVID-19 Delta outbreak but Premier insists hospitals will 'cope'

ABC  

The union representing health workers says the NSW Premier is "talking a big game" if she thinks the state's hospital system can withstand an expected increase in COVID-19 cases over the coming weeks. Key points: The Premier has warned October will be the state's worst month in case numbers The Premier has warned October will be the state's worst month …

Doctors back mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for health workers
3 years, 6 months ago

Doctors back mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for health workers

ABC  

The nation's leaders should mandate COVID-19 vaccination for doctors, nurses and hospital cleaners, according to Australia's peak medical body, with the federal government declaring the issue is "very high on the agenda" of all state and territory chief health officers. Key points: The peak body representing doctors wants nationally consistent orders mandating vaccination for health workers In some hospitals,15 per …

Victorian nurse speaks of harrowing experiences in hospitals inundated with COVID-19 patients
3 years, 6 months ago

Victorian nurse speaks of harrowing experiences in hospitals inundated with COVID-19 patients

ABC  

A Western Health nurse working on the frontline sent an impassioned plea to Victorians at Monday's COVID-19 press conference, urging people to get vaccinated to protect the community. Key points: Kylie Fisher worries her team of nurses face a repeat of last year's COVID-19 emergency She urges those who are not vaccinated to make an appointment and get the jab …

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