Here are some helpful links and information for Australians seeking to find out the latest about the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak (formally referred to as 2019 nCoV):
World health Organisation
Facts about the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) – WHO:
The number of reported cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) is increasing as more cases are being identified. At the same time, the number of people being tested is increasing, as more countries do systematic testing. It is important to put figures into perspective:
The #coronavirus threatens few compared to familiar flu viruses. Based on its weekly influenza report, the CDC estimates that there have been more than 15 million cases of the flu and more than 8,200 deaths in the 2019-2020 flu season in the U.S. alone.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) continues to update healthcare professionals on evolving facts. You can get the latest information on the WHO website: http://who.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/c88e37cfc43b4ed3baf977d77e4a0667
Australian Government resources:
https://www.health.gov.au/resources/collections/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-resources
Travel Advice – China: https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/search?search=china
State Governments:
ACT
General Information: https://health.act.gov.au/public-health-alert/information-about-novel-coronavirus
ACT health professionals will be updated as required. Please check this information regularly. at: https://www.health.act.gov.au/health-professionals/chief-health-officer-alerts
Victoria
General information: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/novelcoronavirus
Information for health services and general practitioners – novel coronavirus: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/information-health-services-and-general-practitioners-novel-coronavirus
Information for the public: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/information-public-novel-coronavirus
Information for the education sector: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/information-education-sector-novel-coronavirus
NSW
General information: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/alerts/Pages/coronavirus-faqs.aspx
NT
General information: https://health.nt.gov.au/news/coronavirus
For the latest information: health.gov.au
WA
General information: https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/Coronavirus
Queensland
General: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/news-events/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus