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How the Government plans to spend $2.4 billion protecting Australians against coronavirus 澳洲政府准备花费24亿澳币保护澳洲，防御新冠病毒入侵澳洲。其中包括将投入3000万澳币用于对国民宣传，科普如何预防新冠和保持个人卫生。 其中包括会投入24亿澳币在全澳建立100个发热门诊，包括通过medicare报销远程看病。这些发热门诊目的是分流GP全科医生和医院急诊看诊的压力，并可以照顾轻度症状的新冠病人。这样医院就可以集中物资治疗新冠重症病人。特别设立的发热门诊也会避免交叉感染。政府希望这些发热门诊会达到每天每个门诊看诊75个病人.目前一些澳洲GP全科医生和医院员工已经反应医院已经不堪重负。 澳洲总理莫里森说，我们希望这些额外拨款会让澳洲医疗系统准备好面对新冠爆发。从这周五开始，GP可以通过远程网络看诊给病人确诊是否是高风险可能感染新冠的病人。 上周莫里森总理预计新冠病毒会让澳洲政府花费大约1亿澳币，其中5000万会让州政府买单。 其中包括将投入3000万澳币用于对国民科普如何预防新冠和保持个人卫生。这些会包括电视，广告，印刷宣传品等。目前国家没有任何官方宣传预防新冠的渠道，民众大多在网络自己搜索信息或道听途说，造成很大恐慌和不必要的焦虑。比如越南政府在网络发了一个非常魔性的预防新冠宣传曲在网上得到大量点击。 Up to 100 coronavirus fever clinics will be set up and a new Medicare item created to deliver health advice remotely, as part of a new $2.4 billion Federal Government package designed to help protect Australians against coronavirus. Key points: Scott Morrison says the package will ensure Australia is as well prepared as anywhere in the world Some doctors have complained GP practices and hospitals are already overwhelmed and underprepared Health experts say advertising is necessary to help "alleviate anxiety" about the virus Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Health Minister Greg Hunt will unveil the details of the health plan today, ahead of the release of the Government's broader economic stimulus package. The plan will see $205 million set aside for 100 pop-up respiratory clinics in areas of need across the country. The fever clinics are designed to take pressure off GP clinics and hospital emergency departments, and will treat people with mild or moderate coronavirus symptoms. That will free up hospitals to treat only the most severe cases of the coronavirus. The Government also hopes the clinics will reduce the risk of the virus spreading, creating a one-stop shop that could operate as a medical centre, treating up to 75 patients a day. Some doctors have complained GP practices and hospitals are currently overwhelmed and unprepared to handle a coronavirus pandemic, with new cases being identified daily. Mr Morrison said the health package was about preventing and treating coronavirus. "We're ensuring our health system is well prepared and has the resources it needs for our fight against coronavirus," he said. "Australia isn't immune but with this $2.4 billion boost we're as well prepared as any country in the world." Health staff to work via video The Government is also introducing a new Medicare item so people who are quarantined because of the coronavirus can still access health services, without exposing others. Industries will be feeling impact of coronavirus at the end of 2020 We're not rational — especially during times of crisis. That's something Scott Morrison and Josh Frydenberg need to come to grips with when they unveil the coronavirus emergency response, writes Ian Verrender. From Friday, medical and mental health staff will be allowed to bulk-bill sessions conducted over video conferencing services like FaceTime, Skype and WhatsApp as part of the Government's containment strategy. Doctors have been pushing for a Medicare rebate for telehealth coronavirus consultations to reduce the risk of exposure to medical staff and others in the community. The service will also be available to people at high risk of contracting coronavirus, who need to see a doctor for other reasons. That means someone with a chronic disease who needs treatment could consult their GP over Skype, rather than attending a practice in person. The telehealth service will initially run for six months before being reviewed, and is slated to cost about $100 million. Cost-sharing with states, advertising campaign The $2.4 billion package includes an already-announced national partnership agreement with the states and territories, to split the cost of responding to the outbreak. Under current hospital arrangements the Federal Government pays 45 per cent of health costs, but that is being changed to a 50-50 cost-sharing deal for costs related to the illness. Last week, Mr Morrison said he estimated the virus would cost Australia's health system $1 billion, of which the Federal Government would pay $500 million. The Government is also slated to roll out a $30 million public health campaign, pitched at teaching Australians more about coronavirus. The Federal Government is finalising the information package that will outline how to limit the spread of COVID-19 through hygiene measures, what to do if symptoms develop and where to seek help. The campaign follows complaints from some medical professionals, concerned there is a lack of detailed information about how to handle people presenting with symptoms. Australians have also been confused after states issued slightly different details on prevention measures, and fake posts on social media have spread fear and panic. The ABC understands the campaign will include a mixture of TV, radio and print advertisements, as well as posters at bus stops. Mr Hunt has also flagged the development of a mobile phone app. The head of public health at the Burnet Institute, Professor Mark Stoove, said the campaign was needed to clear up inconsistencies. "It's really important from a public health and prevention perspective that the messages to get out are factual, evidence-based and consistent and I think that's one of the issues that government's been grappling with recently," he said. "There has been a range of mixed messages emerging from different stakeholders, different health professionals, politicians." Coronavirus questions answered Breaking down the latest news and research to understand how the world is living through an epidemic, this is the ABC's Coronacast. Health services around the world have chosen different ways to get their coronavirus health messages across, with Vietnam attracting global attention through a catchy song educating citizens on how to stop the spread of the disease. Professor Stoove said Australia had never confronted a health challenge like coronavirus before and part of the Government's job was to try to ensure misinformation did not cause unnecessary panic. "A consistent and steady public health messaging campaign can do a lot in alleviating anxiety in the community that can be unfounded or not necessarily based on fact," he said. "So we really do need some calm messaging that goes out, that comes from government, and comes from public health officials, that is trusted. "And that will go a long way to alleviating some of the anxieties that might be present at the moment." 原文链接 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020 ... oronavirus/12044192  |
