“Essentially, we’ve got over 100 cumulative outbreaks now, so it’s very difficult to speak to the 30 cases with each and every one of those outbreaks," Professor Sutton said.
Alfred Health chief executive Andrew Way said the hospital was taking "every measure" to keep staff members safe and that everyone had to follow the "stringent protocols" on infection control.
Staff working in the infectious diseases ward have raised concerns about loose-fitting surgical masks, which attach by elastic loops over the ears, and are concerned they are not allowed to wear the P2 or N95 respirator masks reserved for clinicians performing aerosol-generating procedures such as intubation.
Anyone that's surprised is stupid! Nearly all hospital are like this!
VictorianCHO and what does the CHO say about this or more importantly DO SOMETHING!.
What about reporting on the death numbers? Instead of the positive cases ONLY
That picture - if not a file pic - of he overflowing bin is simply not good enough. Especially under current conditions
For decades the Alfred has been falling to pieces. It’s time DanielAndrewsMP JennyMikakos get this hospital totally redeveloped. More than 50% of the hospital is crumbling. It needs billions to make this a modern hospital for Melbourne’s rapidly growing population.
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