The Australian Government – Department of Health have announced on the 26th March 2020 all non-urgent elective surgery is temporarily suspended. Only Category 1 and some exceptional Category 2 surgery will continue until further notice.
In a Statement from The Australian Society of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (ASOHNS) dated 22 March 2020 released GUIDELINES ADDRESSING THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC. These important guidelines can be found here:-
http://www.asohns.org.au/about-us/news-and-announcements/latest-news?article=80