Updated COVID-19 CDNA National Guidelines

[Philip Russo]

The COVID-19 CDNA National Guidelines for Public Health Units v2.11 has just been published: https://www1.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/cdna-song-novel-coronavirus.htm

The main endorsed changes in this iteration include:

– Changing the temperature threshold in the case definition section from 38oC to 37.5oC

– Inclusion of advice on the testing of asymptomatic persons during quarantine.

For details of all changes, see the revised document. Changes from the last version have been highlighted.

Philip Russo PhD MClinEpid BN, FACIPC
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