8 April 2020

The flipbook version of New Zealand Doctor 8 April 2020

Why is there a bear on the cover of New Zealand Doctor? Because this editor decided the darn virus was not going to get pride of place on this publication

“Having good sleep will keep the mind and body fitter for whatever challenges you face the following day.”

GP leaders say they expect an announcement this week of ongoing financial support from the Government during the coronavirus lockdown

The COVID-19 threat to general practice viability has brought forward the launch of a new organisation representing general practice owners’ interests, says its interim chair Tim Malloy

The Royal College of General Practitioners welcomed the UK Government’s promise of a roll out of COVID-19 testing for front-line NHS staff

Christchurch GP Pippa MacKay says Ilam Medical Centre has decided to work in two teams, each made up of doctors, nurses and admin staff and alternating week about

5 April – New Zealand exceeds 1000 cases. Total confirmed/probable cases: 1106

Sixty-five per cent of the New Zealand population would get symptomatic COVID-19 infection in a worst-case scenario described by epidemiologist
Nick Wilson