New guide issued for managing coronavirus outbreaks in aged care

Published 17th March 2020

The Communicable Diseases Network of Australia has released national guidelines for preventing and managing outbreaks of coronavirus in residential aged care.

The CDNA is a joint initiative of the National Health and Medical Research Council and Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council.

The 48-page document, which was published on Friday afternoon, provides best-practice information for preventing and managing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreaks in aged care homes.

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Source:
Natasha Egan, 2020, Australian Ageing Agenda (https://www.australianageingagenda.com.au)