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Australians with chronic illnesses urged to continue regular check-ups

Coronavirus, COVID-19,

Deputy chief medical health officer Nick Coatsworth Source: AAP

Australians are being urged to continue their regular health check-ups, particularly those with chronic illnesses. It comes as the number of people visiting G-Ps and receiving routine tests plunges amid coronavirus fears. As one of the most vulnerable groups in the coronavirus crisis, Australians living with chronic illnesses are being extra vigilant about social distancing. The fear of contracting coronavirus is stopping many people from visiting doctors' clinics and pathology centres. But health authorities are pleading for those with chronic conditions to continue receiving their regular health check-ups and pathology tests.


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Australians are being urged to continue their regular health check-ups, particularly those with chronic illnesses. It comes as the number of people visiting G-Ps and receiving routine tests plunges amid coronavirus fears. As one of the most vulnerable groups in the coronavirus crisis, Australians living with chronic illnesses are being extra vigilant about social distancing. The fear of contracting coronavirus is stopping many people from visiting doctors' clinics and pathology centres. But health authorities are pleading for those with chronic conditions to continue receiving their regular health check-ups and pathology tests.



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