CategoryCoronavirus information

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When visiting Mansfield District Hospital, you should wash your hands with soap or water or use an alcohol-based hand rub located in various places throughout our facility upon arrival prior to entering the person’s room. You should also follow the same procedure when you are leaving. We also ask that you only visit one person at any one time. If you have any respiratory symptoms we ask that you refrain from visiting anyone in hospital, Bindaree or Buckland House. Our aged care residents are particularly vulnerable and it is important that we reduce the risk as much as possible whilst still encouraging interaction with family and friends. There may be occasions when we totally restrict visitors from visiting for ...

Mansfield District Hospital, Central General Practice and Mansfield Medical Clinic are responding to the challenges of Coronavirus or COVID-19 as it is known.  Coronavirus is a virus that causes an infection in people that can include a respiratory illness.  In most people it is unlikely to be severe. Elderly people or those with a pre-existing medical condition are more vulnerable and at greater risk of experiencing severe symptoms. SYMPTOMS The most common symptoms include: FeverBreathing difficulties such as breathlessnessCoughSore throatFatigue or tiredness. However these symptoms may also apply to a range of respiratory ailments that aren’t coronavirus. WHO IS AT RISK? If you have travelled internationally within the last 14 days and are feeling unwell you should seek advice. You are also at risk if you have had close ...