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<\/span><\/div>Dear Colleagues,<\/p>\n
It\u2019s great to come back into the EOC after three days in my EDMS role to see that we have had zero new positive COVID-19 cases in Metro North for a few days now. As our response continues, so too does the flattening of Queensland\u2019s curve. I will be carefully watching the effect of changes to public health directions that allow greater movement of Queenslanders.<\/p>\n
Today\u2019s updates include:<\/p>\n
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- PPE Updates<\/li>\n
- COVIDSafe<\/em> App<\/li>\n
- Flu Vaccination Reminder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
PPE Updates<\/strong><\/p>\n
Queensland Health have updated the Interim Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines for the Management of COVID-19<\/a>. The update includes a wide range of clarification including the importance of performing a \u2018fit check\u2019<\/a> each time you use a P2\/N95 mask, guidance for those with beards, expanded information on the types of flat surgical masks and their use and gowns and information in relation to home laundering care for your uniforms or personal apparel that you wear to work.<\/p>\n
In the medium term, we will be further expanding our resources in relation to performing a fit check with a P2\/N95 mask. In the meantime, please feel free to re-visit the available PPE resources relevant to COVID-19 on our extranet page<\/a>.<\/p>\n
COVIDSafe App<\/strong><\/p>\n
As per the special broadcast received today from the Director General and Chief Health Officer, the COVIDSafe<\/a> app is an important public health initiative in place to speed up contact training processes and to keep Australian\u2019s, their families\u2019 and our community safe.<\/p>\n
I have, as be \u2018benevolent dictator\u2019 of my household (I do, after all pay for the phone bills) overseen the download of this app on all 5 of our personal mobile phones; and encourage you to consider downloading this app to your own private device\/s. You can also download it on your Queensland Health device should you have one.<\/p>\n
Please be aware there are scams circulating through the community. These have not been linked with downloading the COVIDSafe app, but are likely opportunists, and are under investigation by the appropriate state and federal departments. Don\u2019t let these scams deter you from downloading the app. Further FAQs<\/a> can be found online.<\/p>\n
Flu Vaccination Reminder<\/strong><\/p>\n
Alanna put it best yesterday when she encouraged everyone to be vaccinated against influenza this year especially. I would like to reiterate the importance of this to your and your families\u2019 health and to our workforce health. I had my vaccination on Monday, walking away with only a mild ache in my left arm.\u00a0 If you\u2019re unsure where at your facility you can receive your injection, speak to your line manager.<\/p>\n
As always, thank you for your tireless work in our crusade against COVID-19, keep it up!<\/p>\n
Kind regards,
\nDr Liz Rushbrook
\nMetro North Health Incident Controller<\/p>\nMetro North HHS \u2013 Overview of Cases*<\/strong><\/p>\n
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\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
HHS<\/strong><\/td>\n
Patients being managed by HHS<\/strong><\/td>\n FEVER Clinics<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Total\u00a0In-patients<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
Virtual Ward \/ HITH \/ or similar<\/strong><\/td>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
Deaths<\/strong><\/p>\n
**<\/strong><\/td>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Total cases managed by HHS (including recovered)<\/strong><\/p>\n
***<\/strong><\/td>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
#<\/strong><\/p>\n
of clinics<\/strong><\/td>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Presentations<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n <\/td>\n ICU Pts<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n ICU-NOT Ventilated<\/strong><\/td>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n ICU-Ventilated<\/strong><\/td>\n
Last 24 hrs<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n TOTAL^<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n MN TOTAL<\/td>\n \u00a06<\/td>\n \u00a0\u00a00<\/td>\n \u00a0\u00a03<\/td>\n \u00a026<\/td>\n \u00a03<\/td>\n \u00a0288<\/td>\n \u00a04<\/td>\n \u00a0238<\/td>\n \u00a013,776<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n *With effect 1000\u00a029\u00a0April 2020<\/p>\n
**Metro North has three\u00a0recorded deaths\u00a0(one person a return traveller into NSW, who passed away in NSW)<\/p>\n
*** These numbers reflect the cases being managed by Metro North<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div> - Flu Vaccination Reminder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n