Doctors in Melbourne, Victoria, can get nCoV while in the United States and have been in contact with 70 patients since returning home.

"I have to say that I was dumbfounded when the doctor had flu-like symptoms but was still working," said Victoria Health department head Jenny Mikakos today. "He was unwell and had a runny nose on his domestic flight from Denver to San Francisco on February 27, then flew from San Francisco to Melbourne on United Airlines UA60 and arrived in Australia on February 29. ".

According to Victoria health authorities, this doctor is the 11th state nCoV infection and they are trying to contact about 70 patients whom the doctor has been contacted, treated from 2 to 6/3 at Toorak clinic on the way. Malvern. Clinic was closed.

Officials contacted patients by text, phone or email and the two patients he treated at the Malvern nursing home were isolated. All patients this doctor met and all clinic staff were required to isolate themselves for 14 days. Other patients of the clinic are required to monitor symptoms for themselves.

"Our advice to the community is that if you come back from abroad and have symptoms such as a cold or flu, please stay home, not work, isolate yourself until you see a doctor, Get medical advice about whether you're likely to have Covid-19, "Ms. Mikakos said. "I understand the health workers are dedicated, want to help patients in the global emergency of health, but it is irresponsible if people go to work when they are unwell."

She also said the doctor had mild symptoms, like 80% of nCoV infections globally. Passengers on the same flight as the doctor will also be contacted.

Covid-19 appeared in 97 countries and territories after its inauguration in Wuhan, capital of Hubei province of China in December 2019. The epidemic has infected more than 102,000 people, nearly 3,500 died. Australia currently records 64 cases, of which two have died.