In accordance with Australian Public Health advice, Myhealth asks that any individuals who begin experiencing respiratory symptoms (fever, cough, difficulty breathing) and have recently travelled to China or had contact with someone diagnosed with the novel coronavirus within the last 14 days call the medical centre or hospital before arrival so that the appropriate infection control measures can be put in place and people can be directed to the best place for testing and treatment.

If possible we advise travelling with a mask on.

This coordination between providers, hospitals, and public health is critical for our continued effort to best respond to and reduce transmission.

This is a rapidly changing situation both abroad and domestically, and we are still learning. Let’s remember this virus is identified within the past month and there is much we don’t know yet.

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Public health unit 1300 232 272