Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Medical support this Easter

During the Easter period several options are available both online and over the phone including:

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  • Your local pharmacy may be able to provide assistance – check to see if your local pharmacy is open and give them a call

  • Health Direct

  • 13Cure – a doctor to your home in some areas of the region – check the website www.13cure.com.au or call 13 28 73 to make an appointment. Telehealth appointments are available after 11pm.

  • Wagga GP After Hours Service (WGPAHS) – phone 6931 0900 if you need to make an appointment.

    • Opening hours 9:00am – 1:00pm; and 5:00pm – 9:00pm

    • Lines open 30 minutes prior to opening for appointments

  • Murrumbidgee Accessline 1800 800 944 for mental health support

  • Head to Health website: www.headtohealth.gov.au

Glenrock Country Practice GP and Chair of the WGPAHS Cooperative, Associate Professor Ayman Shenouda, said access to the WGPAHS and other available services can help reduce pressure on the emergency departments of the region’s hospitals.

“Over the Easter period the Wagga GP After Hours Service will be operating mornings and evenings, and in line with government recommendations and best practice around physical distancing, the clinic is now providing telehealth consultations to protect patients and staff,” Dr Shenouda said.

“This Easter, while we are isolating to help stop the spread of COVID-19, it’s important to seek medical help if you need it. A good place to start might be online with services like Health Direct where you can speak with a nurse, or check your symptoms in their online tool.

“There are also a variety of online and 24 hour telephone supports for mental health and wellbeing such as the Head to Health website.

“Of course, if you need urgent medical attention, please go to your local emergency department or call 000 in an emergency,” he said.

If you are concerned you may have contracted COVID-19, there are some specific hotlines and website you might like to use including:

  • www.healthdirect.gov.au/coronavirus

  • 1800 020 080 – National Coronavirus Helpline

  • 1800 831 099  - Murrumbidgee COVID-19 Hotline for triage and bookings as necessary

  • Coronavirus app – available on and the Apple App store and Google Play

  • WhatsApp – text 0400 253 787

Cristy Houghton