'Our hospitals are safe': Minister fears heart attack, stroke victims avoiding treatment due to virus
Stroke Foundation Victoria state manager Eamonn O'Toole said delaying treatment was "not worth the risk".
"If you delay calling triple-0 it could result in a longer hospital stay, serious disability or even death." when assessing a potential stroke, and to check if the patient's mouth had drooped, if they could lift both arms and if their speech was slurred.Delaying cancer screening 'can lead to tragedy'
Ms Mikakos said it was important that people continued visiting their GP and taking any regular medications.
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