GPs call for doctor-led national COVID-19 hotline
It comes as Victoria says it will tell some patients of their positive diagnosis via text messages
Prominent GPs have called for a national COVID-19 home healthcare service, warning current arrangements will be unable to cope with the number of cases likely to flood GP practices and hospitals.
Based on overseas experiences, Dr Nathan Pinskier says COVID-19 cases in Australia could jump to 10,000 to 15,000 a day once the nation reopens.