Some in Melbourne are refusing to be tested, so could the Government make you take a coronavirus test?
4 years, 6 months ago

Some in Melbourne are refusing to be tested, so could the Government make you take a coronavirus test?

ABC  

Widespread and extensive testing for COVID-19 has been a pillar of Australia's response to coronavirus, but not everyone, it seems, is on board. But acting Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly said he understood why some people would be uncomfortable with taking a test. In Victoria, where the current outbreak has taken hold, the Public Health and Wellbeing Act gives the state's Chief Health Officer the power to make someone take a test. Professor Kelly said health authorities were reluctant to make testing mandatory. "Testing can be mandatory — all of the state and territory chief health officers have powers under their public health acts that can make testing and other mechanisms mandatory — but it's a last resort," Professor Kelly said.

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Coronavirus self test kits could be in the shops next month, says health minister
3 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus self test kits could be in the shops next month, says health minister

Dutch News  

Fast coronavirus tests which don’t require medical supervision could be available in supermarkets and pharmacies by next month, health minister Hugo de Jonge said on Friday. Fast tests, which people can take themselves, could be used by employers, and at schools and universities to making working conditions safer, De Jonge is quoted as saying by broadcaster NOS. ‘That is why …

Can I get an NHS coronavirus test if I don’t have symptoms?
3 years, 10 months ago

Can I get an NHS coronavirus test if I don’t have symptoms?

The Independent  

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Coronavirus testing in Melbourne went down — here's why some Aussies are avoiding the swab
4 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus testing in Melbourne went down — here's why some Aussies are avoiding the swab

ABC  

Every day, state leaders front the media, revealing the latest case numbers and the number of tests conducted in the previous 24 hours. — Anna L One person put off their test because of bad weather I have been tested three times, even though I don't leave my house. — Caleb V I know it's bad but getting a test, …

US says testing not needed for some exposed to coronavirus, sparking outcry
4 years, 4 months ago

US says testing not needed for some exposed to coronavirus, sparking outcry

Live Mint  

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week that people exposed to COVID-19 but not symptomatic may not need to be tested, shocking doctors and politicians and prompting accusations the guidance was politically motivated. CNN and The New York Times reported on Wednesday that U.S. public health officials were ordered by high-level members of the Trump administration …

Key moments from the Chief Medical Officer's latest coronavirus health update
4 years, 5 months ago

Key moments from the Chief Medical Officer's latest coronavirus health update

ABC  

Acting Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly has given an update on active coronavirus cases and testing numbers and also warned people in south-western Sydney to follow restrictions this weekend. Let's get into the numbers first Mr Kelly said there were "438 newly confirmed cases in the last 24 hours". Mr Kelly said the Victorian Government has mandated masks to be …

Person diagnosed with coronavirus in NSW after recently returning from Melbourne
4 years, 6 months ago

Person diagnosed with coronavirus in NSW after recently returning from Melbourne

ABC  

A recent traveller from Melbourne is one of two people who have tested positive for coronavirus in NSW near the Victorian border, sparking a NSW Health investigation. Key points: One of the infected people travelled to Melbourne but returned to NSW prior to hotspot travel restrictions coming into force The case follows Gladys Berejiklian announcing the NSW-Victoria border will be …

Fact check: Trump falsely claims, again, that anybody who wants a test can get one
4 years, 7 months ago

Fact check: Trump falsely claims, again, that anybody who wants a test can get one

CNN  

Washington CNN — On Monday, President Donald Trump made the same claim about coronavirus testing that he did in early March. “If somebody wants to be tested right now,” Trump said at a Monday news conference, “they’ll be able to be tested.” Two months later, it’s still not true. Trump was implicitly corrected Monday by assistant secretary for health Brett …

Coronavirus testing in Victoria has been expanded. So do you need a test?
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus testing in Victoria has been expanded. So do you need a test?

ABC  

The Victorian Government has expanded its coronavirus testing program to become the widest in the country. But Victoria's Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton says the time has come to broaden the criteria to root out coronavirus cases of unknown origin. Health Minister Jenny Mikakos says anyone with a fever or chills, any respiratory symptoms including a cough, sore throat, difficulty …

"Coronaspitters" to be immediately tested for Covid-19
4 years, 9 months ago

"Coronaspitters" to be immediately tested for Covid-19

NL Times  

Members of the public who deliberately cough or spit at police officers will be forced to be immediately tested for coronavirus, if a new emergency measure put forward on Friday wins parliamentary approval. The law has been put in place after a spate of spitting and coughing incidents aimed at police, bus drivers, and store personnel were recorded in recent …

New coronavirus testing is being rolled out in WA — here is what's changing and who is eligible
4 years, 9 months ago

New coronavirus testing is being rolled out in WA — here is what's changing and who is eligible

ABC  

The WA Government has greatly expanded its coronavirus testing program, opening it up beyond recent travellers who formed the initial wave of cases. Under the new criteria, you can be tested if: You have a fever of 38 degrees Celsius and above, AND, AND You show signs of an acute respiratory infection — such as a cough, sore throat or …

Coronavirus | Step up checking virus in patients, says virologist Jacob John
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Step up checking virus in patients, says virologist Jacob John

The Hindu  

At a time when hotspot containment measures are among the focus areas for prevention and control of the coronavirus outbreak, renowned virologist T. Jacob John has called for a shift in strategy — chasing the virus should be phased down and checking the virus in infected persons should be stepped up. COVID-19 | Interactive map of confirmed coronavirus cases in …

Who Can Get A Coronavirus Test?
4 years, 9 months ago

Who Can Get A Coronavirus Test?

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING As cases of COVID-19 spread, many people are hearing of friends and family who have been exhibiting symptoms. “So we’re not testing, let’s say, a young, otherwise healthy individual who has an upper respiratory tract infection, as we really would not do anything to change the recommendation to that person,” Procop said. But the fact of the …

Coronavirus: UK citizens worried about lack of testing as cases rise
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: UK citizens worried about lack of testing as cases rise

India Today  

Citizens in the UK are worried about lack of testing among citizens for the novel coronavirus even after the World Health Organisation recommended countries to test more to identify more infections. Jai and his 11-year-old daughter Shivani who got food poisoning and later developed symptoms similar to Covid-19, said the NHS asked them to self-isolate for seven days and later …

A day-by-day diary of an Australian coronavirus COVID-19 patient
4 years, 9 months ago

A day-by-day diary of an Australian coronavirus COVID-19 patient

ABC  

Melbourne writer Christy Dena tested positive for coronavirus on the weekend after returning from a trip to the United Kingdom. I used their search service to look up my nearest GP and gave them a call but the receptionist said GPs weren't doing the tests and to call the Alfred Hospital. Heading to the coronavirus clinic I looked up the …

Coronavirus cases in Victoria at 229 as casino exemption revoked, businesses and schools ramp up response
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus cases in Victoria at 229 as casino exemption revoked, businesses and schools ramp up response

ABC  

Victorians have been urged to think of their "civic responsibility" to help prevent the spread of coronavirus as cinemas, shops and supermarkets ramped up social-distancing measures this weekend. Key points: Crown Casino is being asked to comply with social gathering rules Victoria Police are conducting spot checks on people self-isolating Schools remain open but are preparing for a possible future …

Coronavirus experts call for random blood testing to slow the spread
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus experts call for random blood testing to slow the spread

ABC  

Scientists are calling for random blood testing to track the spread of COVID-19 and help in the fight for treatment, as cases continue to climb in Australia. Key points: Blood testing could help researchers learn about exposure and develop coronavirus antibodies The controversial practice has already attracted international attention, but diagnostic testing is expensive Days-long delays in COVID-19 testing has …

Gov’t virus testing will prioritize medical staff, elderly
4 years, 9 months ago

Gov’t virus testing will prioritize medical staff, elderly

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The federal government’s effort to rapidly expand testing for the coronavirus will initially focus on screening health care workers and the elderly, Trump administration officials said Sunday. Brett Giroir, a senior health administration official, said the Federal Emergency Management Agency and members of the U.S. public health service would coordinate with states to setup community testing centers. “This …

Coronavirus | Testing is the easiest thing to do, says community health expert Gagandeep Kang
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Testing is the easiest thing to do, says community health expert Gagandeep Kang

The Hindu  

Gagandeep Kang, Director of the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, who has extensive experience in working on community health and played a key role in developing an indigenous rotavirus vaccine, says India should be testing many more persons for symptoms of COVID-19 than it is now. We don't know, for instance, if there's a plan that once we reach …

Coronavirus test: confusion over availability and criteria is leaving sick people wondering if they’re infected
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus test: confusion over availability and criteria is leaving sick people wondering if they’re infected

CNN  

CNN — A group of first responders in Washington state, a scientist in California, a woman at an assisted living facility in Florida – all worried because they believe they might have novel coronavirus but say they can’t get tested. Their stories came into CNN’s tip line even as Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday told CNN’s morning show, “New …

Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic phase will call for 'extreme measures', Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic phase will call for 'extreme measures', Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says

ABC  

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says it is only a matter of time before schools close across the state and large sporting and cultural events are cancelled to combat the spread of coronavirus. Key points: The new measures would be introduced once there was a significant number of community transmissions of the virus There are now 18 cases in Victoria after …

Coronavirus uncertainty driven by inconsistent public health advice, AMA says
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus uncertainty driven by inconsistent public health advice, AMA says

ABC  

Mixed messaging around coronavirus has caused confusion and is potentially contributing to an increased public health risk, the Australian Medical Association has warned. Key points: The AMA said patients were receiving contradictory advice about whether to go to hospital Current testing for coronavirus currently differs between states The AMA said that strengthened the case for a national disease control centre …

Chaos at hospitals due to shortage of coronavirus testing
4 years, 10 months ago

Chaos at hospitals due to shortage of coronavirus testing

LA Times  

A researcher works in a lab that is developing a test for the coronavirus last week in Nutley, N.J. As COVID-19 cases spike, the testing needed to help stem the spread of the disease remains below what is needed to address the growing crisis, with healthcare workers across the state reporting widespread failings in the response by local and federal …

How to test for coronavirus in Australia: the why, the how and the where
4 years, 10 months ago

How to test for coronavirus in Australia: the why, the how and the where

ABC  

As more coronavirus cases mount in Australia and across the globe, we've discussed what you can do to minimise your risk of getting the virus, what items you may want to stock up on, and whether or not the virus will end. The test can be ordered by your local GP or at a hospital emergency department and is done …

Australia's nurses warn there's not enough staff to deal with a coronavirus outbreak
4 years, 10 months ago

Australia's nurses warn there's not enough staff to deal with a coronavirus outbreak

Daily Mail  

NEW SOUTH WALES: 61 January 25 Three men aged 43, 53, and 35 who had recently travelled to China contracted the disease. March 1 A man in his 40s is confirmed as the fifth coronavirus case in the state and a woman in her 50s as the sixth. March 8 A woman who arrived in the state from Indonesia has …

How and when you should be tested for the coronavirus
4 years, 10 months ago

How and when you should be tested for the coronavirus

CNN  

CNN — Vice President Mike Pence on March 3 said that any American, with a doctor’s order, can now be tested for coronavirus. CDC’s website currently advises people: “Call your healthcare professional if you feel sick with fever, cough, or difficulty breathing, and have been in close contact with a person known to have COVID-19, or if you live in …

Pence: ‘Any American can be tested’ for coronavirus
4 years, 10 months ago

Pence: ‘Any American can be tested’ for coronavirus

CNN  

CNN — Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday evening said that “any American can be tested” for the novel coronavirus, as the Trump administration struggled to clear up confusion and mixed signals over testing amid concerns that tests were not being made available soon enough. Pence said in an off-camera briefing at the White House that there was new guidance …

Victorian plane passenger tested for coronavirus as hospitals brace for 'tens of thousands' of COVID-19 cases
4 years, 10 months ago

Victorian plane passenger tested for coronavirus as hospitals brace for 'tens of thousands' of COVID-19 cases

ABC  

A man who flew into Avalon Airport on Tuesday morning is one of hundreds of people who have been tested for coronavirus in Victoria, as the state's hospitals prepare for the pandemic phase of the outbreak. Key points: The State Government expects the virus to begin spreading within the Victorian community Measures are being considered to free up hospital space …

Two patients given all clear as four others tested for deadly coronavirus
4 years, 11 months ago

Two patients given all clear as four others tested for deadly coronavirus

ABC  

The Federal Government's chief medical officer says there are several people in Australia who are being tested "every day" for the deadly coronavirus. Key points: Two people in NSW and two in Queensland are being tested for the coronavirus Chief medical officer Brendan Murphy says Australia is "well prepared" for any confirmed cases The death toll in China has risen …

What are authorities doing to protect Australians from the spread of coronavirus?
4 years, 11 months ago

What are authorities doing to protect Australians from the spread of coronavirus?

ABC  

Australia has confirmed dozens of cases of the new coronavirus strain. Australia's chief medical officer Brendan Murphy says that every one of Australia's state public health departments has a designated isolation facility and "clearly established protocols to get people to those facilities." Prime Minister Scott Morrison has declared that the Federal Government is taking the issue "incredibly seriously", with governments …

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