Hunter's Dr Paul Craven COVID explains how rules and guidelines have changed as Omicron puts pressure on health system

Anita Beaumont
January 19 2022 - 7:00am
Testing times: A lot has changed since COVID-19 first arrived in Australia about two years ago. Hunter New England Health's Dr Paul Craven explains some of the changes. Picture: Marina Neil
Testing times: A lot has changed since COVID-19 first arrived in Australia about two years ago. Hunter New England Health's Dr Paul Craven explains some of the changes. Picture: Marina Neil

IN the two years since COVID-19 first arrived on our shores, Hunter residents have followed the public health directions to help "flatten the curve" and suppress the virus in order to ease the pressure on our hospitals and health staff.

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Anita Beaumont

Anita Beaumont

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Anita Beaumont is a health and general news reporter at the Newcastle Herald.

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