A coronavirus patient who almost died from the disease says he is concerned there will be a second wave of cases across Australia due to a “complacency” about the threat posed by the novel pathogen.

Joseph Tannous spent two weeks in Sydney’s St George Hospital’s intensive care unit battling COVID-19-linked pneumonia.

Mr Tannous, who at the time of his infection was a fit and healthy 49-year-old, said the severity of his infection caught him off guard.

“Twice there my family was told I might not make it through,” he said. read more

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Australians are being urged to stay home over Easter, with the Prime Minister warning the nation risks undoing all the hard work done to flatten the coronavirus curve. Scott Morrison’s plea came as modelling was released showing radical restrictions on our way of life are the best way of ensuring critically ill Australians receive the care they need

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