The Department of Health has confirmed that a doctor from a metropolitan hospital has tested positive for COVID-19 and is now in isolation.
The doctor must remain in isolation for 14 days and undergo COVID-19 testing.
The case attended a clinical course in a simulation room at QEII.
Public health officials are working to identify contacts.
WA Health’s Liz MacLeod, Chief Executive COVID-19 Health Operations, said the priority was to ensure all hospital operations continue and minimise any impact to patients.
“This is what we have been planning for, and we have contingency plans in place to ensure all essential hospital services will continue.
“Any patients who were treated by the doctor during the infectious period are being contacted directly by their clinicians about this matter.
“We would like to thank the doctor and our other staff for paying attention to exposure sites and undertaking tests as appropriate and early notification so that the impact is minimised.”
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