22 December 2020
Given the recent COVID-19 outbreak on the Northern Beaches, the RACGP’s presentation to our most recent CPD webinar on infection prevention control was a timely reminder of the importance of remaining vigilant and referring patients with even the mildest symptoms for testing.
Chair of the NSW and ACT RACGP faculties, Charlotte Hespe, shared case studies to demonstrate the importance of ongoing vigilance and to explain why even one case matters in working towards zero transmission of COVID-19, at the webinar.
Associate Professor Hespe’s messages include:
- When there is just one case that is not linked to a known cluster, it tells us that COVID-19 is still circulating in the community and that there are unrecognised chains of transmission.
- Maintaining high rates of testing is critical for finding new cases early and stopping chains of transmission.