A message
from NDS
CEO, David
Moody
T
his morning the World Health of 2019-nCoV, and 132 deaths had
Organisation declared a Public been reported.
Health Emergency of International
Concern in relation to the
Coronavirus. This gives the WHO
greater powers to assist countries
and make recommendations to
prevent further spreading of the
Keep updated about the virus.
Coronavirus NDS wishes to alert providers to the
latest advice from the Australian
Government on the outbreak of a
about the novel coronavirus, based
on the latest medical advice:
• People who have been in contact
with confirmed novel coronavirus
cases must be isolated in their
home for 14 days after exposure.
• Returned travellers who have been
in Hubei Province of China must be
urges providers to stay up-to-date isolated in their home for 14 days
with advice which may be provided after leaving Hubei Province other
by the Government. than for seeking individual medical
care.
nCoV) has led to an outbreak of This is a changing situation and
respiratory illness, first identified providers need to keep up-to-date
in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. with the latest advice both from the
Coronaviruses are a large family Commonwealth and from their state/
of viruses that can cause illnesses territory governments.
ranging from the common cold to The Australian Department of Health
more severe diseases. has a dedicated webpage for this
The 2019-nCoV virus is transmitted virus which can be reached here:
from humans to humans and has www.bit.ly/CV-OZ, and the latest
a reasonably high mortality rate. Department of Health media releases
It is of concern to everyone but are available here: www.bit.ly/CV-
especially people with existing co- News
morbidities especially people with NDS will continue to monitor the
health concerns, disabilities and older situation, including by liaising with
people. the NDIA, NDIS Commission and the
At 6:30am on 30 January, there were Federal Department of Health, to
seven confirmed cases of 2019-nCoV ensure members receive the most up
in Australia: one in Queensland, two to date information about the virus.
in Victoria, and four in New South Best wishes,
Wales. Internationally, there are David Moody
approximately 6,074 confirmed cases
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