With regard to the emerging picture of novel Coronavirus infection, please find attached:
- Update for GPs on the emerging picture on the Novel Coronavirus infection – including practice checklist
- Communication from HSE Chief Clinical Officer Dr Colm Henry
- Communication from HPSC Interim Director, Dr John Cuddihy – Notifying cases of 2019-Novel Coronavirus acute respiratory disease (2019-nCoV)
The web links provided in this update include:
- Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC)
- Advice for General Practitioners in relation to assessment and management of patients with suspected Novel Coronavirus infection
- Algorithm
- Posters
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Putting on and taking off Personal Protective Equipment correctly
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) key facts on Coronavirus