Deputy Chief Medical Officer Nick Coatsworth said that health authorities do not think it is appropriate to adopt a uniform approach in dealing with coronavirus outbreaks developing in Victoria's nursing homes.
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In recent days we have seen requests for residents to be removed from nursing homes, but Dr Coatsworth argues that each case should be handled differently depending on the situation.
At the moment, there are about 500 positive cases in 40 aged care facilities.
Dr Coatsworth said that GPs play an important role in the decision to admit patients to hospital.
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