Bendigo Coronavirus update: No cases detected by our doctors and vigilance is the key
- Thursday 5 March 2020
- Written by Rod
Last updated: December 1, 2020
Please note due to the Coronavirus threat our Medical Practice will not be taking on new patients at this time. We apologise for the inconvenience.
Our Women's Health Clinic, Men's Health Clinic and Sexual Health Clinic are accepting new patients. Call 5406 1200 to book an appointment.
Bendigo Community Health Services has detected no cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19).
We have a plan in place should a case present to our medical clinics in line with the expectations of all health organisations.
The latest Coronavirus figures
Confirmed cases in Victoria - November 30: 20,345.
Increase on the day before: 0.
Total 'active' cases: 0 (down one from yesterday)
People in hospital: 0 (0 in intensive care).
Deaths: 820. (Our thoughts are with their families and friends).
People who have recovered: 19,525 (no change from yesterday).
Total active cases in our region as listed in DHHS figures:
Greater Bendigo: 0 (down one from yesterday)
Campaspe: 0 (no change)
Central Goldfields: 0 (no change)
Loddon: 0 (no change)
Macedon Ranges: 0 (down one from yesterday)
Mount Alexander: 0 (no change)
To see a more detailed report on the statistics around Victoria's Coronavirus battle click here
Visiting a BCHS site and our service changes
If you have any type of appointment coming up at Bendigo Community Health Services and have returned from overseas recently or feel unwell, have a cough or fever, runny nose, sore throat or shortness of breath or unsure about your health status, please call our Client Services staff on 5406 1200 before attending our sites. We appreciate your support.
A screening station has been set up at the reception desks of our Eaglehawk medical practice and Kangaroo Flat site as a Coronavirus precaution. Please stop at the reception desk on arriving at the site for screening and leaving contact tracing information.
We have completed risk assessments and action plans for all our services and programs. The Coronavirus threat means we do need to change the way we deliver some services. All appointments where face-to-face consultation is essential will be now done from our Eaglehawk site at 3 Seymoure Streett or Kangaroo Flat site by appointment only. All other appointments where a face-to-face consultation isn't necessary will be done by TeleHealth or VideoHealth. Don't worry, this is as easy as answering your phone or clicking on an email link we send you. We've made a step-by-step guide to help you with a Telehealth appointment: https://bit.ly/TelehealthBCHS. Please note some calls may show as 'private number' because our staff are working from home or using a new system but it's safe to answer these. Our Kangaroo Flat site is open by appointment only. Our Central site is closed until further notice. A reduced pharmacotherapy service is operating from our Kangaroo Flat site during business hours and Fork In The Road community hub at 165-171 Hargreaves Street from 7pm Tuesday to Saturday. To see a full list of changes for all our services, programs and sites please click here
We have taken some calls from people asking if it's safe to come to an appointment. We can assure you we are following the strictest hygiene procedures and have taken every precaution to reduce the Coronavirus threat for our staff and clients. If you have any questions or concerns about an upcoming appointment, please call us on 5406 1200.
Flu shots: We are working on a plan to safely deliver flu shots through our Workplace Health nurses and our GPs. For the very latest on our flu vaccine program please click here
Related information: Coronavirus threat means changes to how we deliver our services and site closures. Read more click here
Coronavirus information for refugees in language: To download PDF Coronavirus information sheets and watch videos in Karen, Dari and Dinka language click here
You must wear a face mask in regional Victoria
The Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has changed the face mask laws in Victoria from November 22, 2020.
You do not have to wear a face mask outdoors unless you cannot social distance 1.5 metres from another person.
Face masks must still be worn indoors except when at home.
Bandanas, scarfs and other non-mask type face coverings are now banned and you can be fined for wearing one.
