COVID-19 information

The situation with COVID-19 is constantly evolving, and there is an extraordinary amount of information circulating which can be both overwhelming and difficult to navigate.

To help our staff better understand the virus, and what they can do to stay safe and healthy, our Executive Director Prof Jonathan Carapetis interviewed our own infectious diseases researcher and paediatrician at Perth Children’s Hospital, Dr Asha Bowen and Professor Allen Cheng from Monash University, who is one of Australia’s leaders in understanding and managing COVID-19. At Telethon Kids Institute, we believe we all have an important role to play within our own communities to ensure the discussions around COVID-19 are accurate and appropriate.

As information is changing so quickly, we encourage you to visit the following websites for the latest advice:  The Federal Government’s Health Direct and Smartraveller websites, and the WA Department of Health.