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Extraordinary
The first case of COVID-19 in
Australia was identified in late
January 2020.
RPA opened the first COVID-19 testing
clinic in NSW just a few days later on
30 January, the same day as the World
Health Organisation declared a global
health emergency.
RPA had entered a most extraordinary
period in its history. The whole of
RPA’s operations would become
involved. Just some of the early
responses included enhancing ICU,
the setting up of dedicated COVID-19
wards, changing the model of the
just launched RPA Virtual Hospital,
alterations to staff roles and positions,
the largest vaccination campaign in
history and changes to entrances
and signage.
COVID-19 continues to affect the
ways in which RPA staff work and
care for their community.
RPA Museum Image Collection, 2019-2022.
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