NOVEL CORONAVIRUS – Covid-19
Coronavirus advice – current as of 15 April 2020
All people arriving to Australia from overseas must self-isolate for 14 days upon returning. In addition all interstate arrivals must self-isolate for 14 days.
For more information on who needs to self-isolate and how, visit SA Health website
Coronavirus symptoms may include cough, trouble breathing, fatigue, sore throat, or fever.
If you have returned from overseas, or have been in close or casual contact with any confirmed novel coronavirus cases in the past 14 days AND are experiencing the symptoms above:
- Make an appointment to see your doctor. Call the doctor first to let them know your travel history so they can prepare for your visit.
- If you are very sick, go to a hospital. Call the hospital first to let them know your travel history so they can prepare for your visit.
In addition, SA Health is now recommending testing for:
- Any person with an unexplained fever
OR
- Any person with an acute respiratory infection (e.g. cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, rhinorrhoea).
Patients who are tested are to remain in isolation until the test results are available. Persons who meet the criteria for quarantine (e.g. recent interstate or overseas travel, or contact of a known case) are required to remain in isolation until the period specified for that person is completed, irrespective of the test results.
Adelaide Airport cluster information
The SA Health COVID webpage Latest Updates (www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/COVID2019) has detailed information for Qantas staff who have worked at the Adelaide Airport since 18 March, including requirements for quarantine and testing.
For more information and latest advice visit:
Department of Health: http://www.health.gov.au/health-topics/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov
SA Health: http://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/novelcoronavirus
Or phone the Coronavirus Health Information Line 24/7 on 1800 020 080
Our Practice
Southern Fleurieu Family Practice (SFFP) provides a comprehensive medical service to the whole of the South Western Fleurieu Peninsula, servicing patients from the furthermost point of Cape Jervis in the South to Myponga, Mt Compass and Sellicks Beach in the North and Inman Valley, Waitpinga and Parawa in the East. We aim to provide and support the delivery of a range of integrated, holistic and sustainable primary care services to our community.
Bookings
To make an appointment please phone: (08) 8558 0111 or Book Online.
Regular Hours
Mon – Fri: 8.00am – 7.00pm
Saturday: 8.30am – 4.00pm
Sunday: Temporarily closed
(Opening and closing times are subject to doctor availability and patient bookings)
Our Services
SFFP has a diverse range of experience within its clinical team which enables a number of services to be provided. With no local Hospital in the immediate vicinity, the practice has a very well equipped Treatment Room and Accident and Emergency area where a range of emergency, minor procedures and general health care services are carried out. Click here to learn more about the services that we provide.
Quality health care BULK BILLED!
All medicare consultations are bulk billed. Gap payments apply for procedures, consumables, emergency presentations & non-attendances. Click here to find out more information about our fees.
News
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