VICTORIAN GPs are being urged to be judicious in providing letters outlining why patients may be exempt from State Government rules mandating the use of face coverings.
Responding to a surge in requests for exemptions Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Victoria Chair, Dr Cameron Loy, said GPs can only provide letters outlining their assessment of why a particular patient cannot wear a face mask.
"GPs should use these letters wisely, as with all medical certificates. It is for the greater public health good that all those who can wear a face covering, do," he said.
"In these difficult times when we are seeing community transmission in many places, we all need to do our bit."
He added masks help reduce community transmission.
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