How To Safely Wear PPE In Aged Care

The government has released strict new guidelines that recommend older people stay at home and “self isolate” as much as possible. In a press conference yesterday, the prime minister said the government’s “strong advice” was for people aged 70 years and over to stay at home and self isolate “for their own protection”.  The tougher... Read More

Health workers are at higher risk of COVID infection and illness. That’s why health workers have been prioritised to get a COVID vaccine when it becomes available in Australia. Read More

Five new COVID-19 testing teams will be deployed to screen staff and residents in residential services located across Victoria’s COVID-19 Metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire. Aspen Medical has been engaged by the Department to establish the mobile teams who will collect specimens, with Sonic Healthcare undertaking testing. Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians,... Read More