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<\/span><\/div>Dear Colleagues,<\/p>\n
Once again, happy Monday \u2013 it is already a great week when we can still report no new positive COVID-19 cases. With restrictions continuing to ease and July 10 fast approaching to lift restrictions even further, please continue to practice social distancing, excellent hygiene and if you are sick stay home.<\/p>\n
Today\u2019s updates include:<\/p>\n
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- Queensland\u2019s borders<\/li>\n
- If you\u2019re sick, stay home! (AND get tested)<\/li>\n
- Wellbeing update<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Queensland\u2019s borders<\/strong>
\nOver the weekend it was announced Queensland\u2019s borders would reopen on July 10 pending a review of medical advice at the end of June. This is in line with the original timeline provided in Queensland\u2019s roadmap to easing restrictions. While it is likely our borders will remain shut for the impending Queensland school holidays, our great state offers many great holiday locations that are open, accessible and in need of tourists to assist in rebuilding their local businesses.<\/p>\nMy husband and I went out for dinner to a restaurant on the weekend. It was so nice to have some sense of normality, even though it was very regimented, in at the correctly booked time and out within an hour and a half, no bar service at the bar, but it was lovely to be waited on and it was so nice talking to some delightful hospitality workers who were so thrilled to be back at work. I also confess while I haven\u2019t cooked every meal since lockdown started I am a little over UBER Eats. Nice to get out of the tracksuit pants, get a little dressed up and dine out!!<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nIf you\u2019re sick, stay home! (AND get tested)<\/strong><\/p>\n
As the weather continues to get cooler and our flu season ramps up, it is so important that you stay home if you have any cold or flu like symptoms. This year especially, as the world is still fighting through a global pandemic, do not be a hero and think you can come to work and put your colleagues at risk of illness as well. Even if you\u2019ve tested negative to COVID-19, it is so important that you stay home and allow your body to rest and recover. Those who are presenting to work with flu like symptoms should be sent home and be recommended to attend a fever clinic.
\nNo one is immune to this virus, if you\u2019re displaying symptoms, get tested.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nWellbeing Update<\/strong><\/p>\n
I\u2019ve done my RUOK? Training<\/a>, have you? This training is so important in knowing how to ask the question to someone who may be struggling with life but more importantly, it will prepare you to be able to respond if the answer is no.<\/p>\n
The grip the pandemic has on our community may be loosening but it is still just as important to check in on, firstly, your wellbeing but also your family and colleague\u2019s wellbeing.\u00a0 Someone may be struggling with the idea of returning to work in an office full of people or nervous about returning to large gatherings in society. If you, or someone you know is struggling, encourage them to reach out. It\u2019s a long road to adjusting to our new normal and it will impact everyone in a different way. At work, you can reach out to Benestar<\/a> or one of our RUOK\u2019ers. Remember talk to each other, \u201cA problem shared, is a problem halved\u201d.<\/p>\n
Even though we currently don\u2019t have any COVID-19 patients in our care, you may still be feeling the impacts of working directly with a COVID-19 patient or putting yourself in a difficult situation testing peoples suspected or requesting testing. Our COVID Staff Psychology Support service is a tailored onsite counselling service for any Metro North employee who requires support as a result of working directly with COVID-19 patients. Our psychologists that make up this service are now accepting referrals. For further information please see the COVID Staff Psychology Support extranet page<\/a>. The psychologists who staff this area are highly trained professionals who will make the time to listen to your concerns, talk with you and provide you with strategies to deal with the issues that may be bothering you.\u00a0 Please take advantage of the service offered.<\/p>\n
Take care, stay safe, continue to practice all of the COVID-19 measures and have a great week everyone!<\/p>\n
Kind regards,<\/p>\n
Adjunct Professor Alanna Geary
\nMetro North Incident Commander<\/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 \u202f0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n \u202f0<\/td>\n \u202f0<\/td>\n 0<\/td>\n 3<\/td>\n 324<\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 307<\/td>\n 29,016<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n *With effect 15 June 2020
\n**Metro North has three recorded deaths (one person a return traveller into NSW, who passed away in NSW)
\n*** These numbers reflect the cases being managed by Metro North.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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