Federal health plan to tackle coronavirus

PLAN TO TACKLE CORONAVIRUS

OVERALL

* $2.4 billion to deal with health impacts.

* Medicare item so health services can be delivered by audio or video to people with symptoms at home

* Respiratory clinics

* National communications campaign.

FEVER CLINICS

* Up to 100 'pop-up respiratory clinics' set up across Australia at a cost of $205 million to test those concerned they may be sick

* Will divert people with mild or moderate symptoms away from emergency departments and GPs.

* Clinics staffed by doctors and nurses will be able to see up to 75 patients a day over six months.

MEDICARE ITEM

* A new item will be created at a cost of $100 million, so people at home in self-isolation and quarantine can access health services and reduce the risk of exposure to others. Will start Friday and be fully bulk-billed

* If someone has a chronic disease, like a lung condition, and is at risk if they contracted the virus, they could consult their GP via Skype or FaceTime

COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN

* $30 million campaign to start this week, using television, radio, print, digital, social media, public transport, shopping centres and doctors' waiting rooms.