CoronaVirus

If you suspect you may have CoronaVirus telephone Floreat Medical first on 9387 6000 to speak with your doctor before coming to the surgery. By calling ahead your doctor can make a clinical decision whether you are to be seen in the practice, referred to an Emergency Department or sent to a public pathology clinic for testing for the CoronaVirus. Your doctor will notify the relevant authorities prior to you going there.   What is CoronaVirus? Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses, some cause illness in humans, and others cause illness in animals such as bats, camels and civets. Rarely, animal coronaviruses can evolve to infect and spread among humans, causing severe diseases such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) which … Continue reading CoronaVirus