CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
From 5pm on 31 December 2020 you must wear a fitted face mask when you are in public indoor spaces unless you have a lawful reason not to.
The criteria for Coronavirus testing:
- You have flu like symptoms or onset of other clinical symptoms consistent with COVID-19
- You have returned from overseas travel in the last 14 days or
- You have been in contact with someone confirmed to have Covid-19
- Healthcare Worker or Residential Aged Car Worker with flu like symptoms
Flu like symptoms or other clinical symptoms include any of the following:
- Fever
- Headache
- Sore throat
- Mylagia
- Runny nose
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Cough
- Anosmia (loss of sense of smell)
- Shortness of breath
- Nausea
- Fatigue
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
Local testing clinics
Emerald – 348 Belgrave-Gembrook Road Emerald. Please call to register prior to attending. 0439 498 225
Berwick Fever Clinic, 7 Gibb Street, Berwick. Hours: 9.00am to 4.00pm
Pakenham Community Health Centre, Henty Way Pakenham. Hours: 9.00am to 4.00pm
For further information
- Ring the Coronavirus hotline on 1800 675 398 or Nurse on call 1800 020 080
- Keep Triple Zero (000) for emergencies only
- Visit dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus
We are here to help you
The clinic is open and will continue to provide quality health care in the best and safest way possible. Telephone consults are available, and we are requesting that all patients who meet the above criteria, call the clinic or book online for a telephone consult. If your doctor decides that you need to be seen, they will organise a time for you to come to the clinic. We will bulk bill these telephone consults if you fit the Medicare eligibility criteria. If not, you may be out of pocket $30.
If you do not meet the above criteria and still need medical attention call the clinic or book an appointment online.
If you need to attend the clinic, if possible, please come alone. We understand that this may not be possible in all situations, however we would like to avoid having anyone unnecessarily entering the clinic.
