Sutherland Hospital is currently in a local government area (LGA) which has some locally acquired spread without known cause, so our patients may meet “high risk” definition. Contact Public Health Unit for clarification.
As of 24th March (check here for updates):
| Epidemiological criteria | Clinical criteria | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Very high risk Close contact (see Contact definition below) in the 14 days prior to illness onset with a confirmed case International travel in the 14 days prior to illness onset Cruise ship passengers and crew who have travelled in the 14 days prior to illness onset | Fever (≥38°C)1 or history of fever OR acute respiratory infection (e.g. cough, shortness of breath, sore throat) | Test2 |
| High risk setting Two or more cases of illness clinically consistent with COVID-19 (see clinical criteria) in the following settings: Aged care and other residential care facilities Military operational settings Boarding school Correctional facilities Detention centres Aboriginal rural and remote communities, in consultation with the local PHU Settings where COVID-19 outbreaks have occurred, in consultation with the local PHU Individual patients with illness clinically consistent with COVID-19 (see clinical criteria) in a geographically localised area with elevated risk of community transmission, as defined by PHUs | Fever (≥38°C)1 or history of fever (e.g. night sweats, chills) OR acute respiratory infection (e.g. cough, shortness of breath, sore throat) | Test (on site for aged care residents, where feasible) |
| Moderate risk Healthcare workers, aged or residential care workers | Fever (≥38°C)1 or history of fever (e.g. night sweats, chills) OR acute respiratory infection (e.g. cough, shortness of breath, sore throat) | Test |
| Background risk (No epidemiological risk factors) | Hospitalised patients with fever (≥38°C)1 AND acute respiratory symptoms (e.g. cough, shortness of breath, sore throat)3 of an unknown cause | Test |