Healthy North Coast Prepares for COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Yesterday, the Prime Minister announced Australia’s COVID-19 Vaccine National Rollout Strategy, which details sites and priority populations for initial vaccinations, and the phases in which vaccine doses will be made available in Australia. A PDF copy of Australia’s Epidemiology and COVID-19 Vaccine Roadmap can be viewed / downloaded here. Click to download PDF The vaccine
Brisbane Lockdown Highlights Importance of Being COVID-Safe
Healthy North Coast is reminding local communities of the critical importance of continuing good COVID-19 hygiene and physical separation practices. The advice follows the Queensland Government’s decision today to impose a three-day lockdown on the greater Brisbane area (Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Ipswich, Redlands and Logan), to stop the spread of a highly infectious strain of
COVID-19 Travel Advice: Where To Find Information
Border and travel restrictions are being updated regularly in response to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. Anyone planning to travel should check the relevant government website for advice: See NSW Government Travel Advice for information about travelling to and from NSW. This site also contains information about travelling within NSW. All states and territories currently have
Updated COVID-19 Advice for NSW Residential Aged Care Providers
Residential aged care providers and those providing services within aged care are reminded to regularly visit the NSW Health website for the latest advice and directions from NSW Health. As of 7 January 2021 – and until further notice – all residential aged care facilities must: ensure all staff and visitors wear a surgical mask within the facility
Queensland Border Restrictions
The Queensland Government is issuing regular updates to border restrictions. Up-to-date information on border restrictions is available here. Anyone entering Queensland from NSW now needs a Queensland Border Declaration Pass. Travellers can apply for a pass here. From 1:00am on Tuesday 22 December, any visitor who has been in a COVID-19 hotspot in NSW in the past
New Restrictions for Visitors to North Coast Hospitals and Inpatient Facilities
Northern NSW 22.12.2020 NNSW Local Health District Media Release: From today, visitors from certain NSW Local Government Areas (LGAs) will not be able to enter hospitals and health facilities in Northern NSW Local Health District. At present, the affected areas are the Greater Sydney area and the Central Coast LGA, Wollongong LGA, and Blue Mountains
Cloth Masks and COVID-19 Visitor Information Posters
As we welcome visitors to our region for the holiday period, it’s important that we continue to keep our community COVID safe. NSW Health strongly recommends that people wear masks in public places where it is difficult to maintain physical distancing, and also in enclosed spaces such as planes, buses and trains. Healthy North Coast
Updated Advice for NSW Aged Care Providers
Aged care providers are reminded to regularly visit the NSW Health website to keep up to date with the latest advice and directions from NSW Health. As of 18:00 AEST Sunday 20 December the directions stated:Â Until at least 11.59pm on Wednesday 23Â December 2020: all residential aged care facilities across NSW must exclude visitors. Visitors
Sydney’s Northern Beaches declared a COVID-19 hotspot
Confirmed COVID-19 cases are associated with new Sydney locations and have been classified by NSW Health for action. Latest Information Visit NSW Health for the latest COVID-19 case locations and alerts in NSW. This page includes information on areas with increased testing; self-isolation and testing; and monitoring for symptoms. QLD Government: up-to-date details on border
Are You Ready?
Healthy North Coast has released a range of communications to ensure GPs in RACFs are ready for a COVID outbreak during the festive season. Firstly our Are You Ready checklists: 5 steps to prepare Your RACF has an outbreak Please print and keep handy over summer! All GPs working in residential aged care facilities (RACFs)
Murwillumbah Respiratory Clinic Opening Hours
Murwillumbah Respiratory Clinic will be closed over the holiday period from Thursday 24 December 2020, re-opening on Monday 4 January 2021. Upon re-opening, the clinic’s operating hours will be: Monday 9am – 1pm Tuesday 11am – 1pm Wednesday 9am – 12 pm Thursday 11am – 1pm Friday 11am – 1pm Click here for more information
Australian COVID-19 Vaccination Policy Released
On 13 November 2020, the National Cabinet endorsed the Australian Government’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. The policy outlines the approach to providing COVID-19 vaccines in Australia. The Commonwealth plans to roll out the COVID-19 vaccine program in 2021 and currently has agreements in place with four different vaccine suppliers. The goal of the program is to
