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The patient has received the all-clear and the Cumberland Street Clinic has reopened. Cessnock's Cumberland Street Clinic closed for precautionary measures on Thursday after a patient was tested for a suspected case of coronavirus. The results are due back within 48 hours, meaning the clinic will be closed until Monday. A spokesperson for the practice said the clinic will undergo a thorough cleaning, and that the measures were "precautionary", as there are no known coronavirus cases in the Hunter region. No further information on the patient was available due to privacy reasons. As of 9am Thursday (March 5), there were 52 confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Australia, including two deaths. Common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. The World Health Organisation offers the following advice to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Read more coronavirus news here.

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