In the media
Australia's private hospitals face closure after
coronavirus causes elective surgery ban
A leading healthcare operator has warned dozens of private
hospitals across the country will be forced to close, standing down
thousands of health workers, unless governments help replace the
revenue lost when elective surgery was banned (28 March 2020).
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URGENT: COVID-19, AMA Queensland calls for PPE clarity
and transparency
AMA Queensland is calling on the State Government to
immediately provide clear and transparent communication to
hospitals and the primary care sector regarding access to and
distribution of PPE - information that is crucial for doctors and
nurses to continue to the manage the pandemic (24 March 2020).
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Border control slows virus spread
For the first time in more than a century, Queensland will
restrict access at its border. Anyone travelling to Queensland, not
usually resident in Queensland, for any other reason will have to
agree to self-isolate for 14 days sick or not. Penalties include
fines of up to $13,345 (24 March 2020).
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Published – articles, papers, reports
Initial assessment of the impact of a COVID-19 induced
economic downturn on NSW and Australian workers
Edward Cavanough, Liliana Tai: The McKell Institute: 19
March 2020
This publication collates data on immediately impacted cohorts of
the labour market who are already being adversely impacted by a
collapse in aggregate demand resulting from strict policy responses
to COVID-19, such as social distancing and travel restrictions. More...
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