Problem
Millie Roswell is an 89 year old resident who is attending a routine doctor's appointment in your facility. Millie is coughing, complaining of a sore throat and is feeling hot. Millie has stated that one of her family members recently returned from interstate and has tested positive to Covid-19. Whilst speaking with Millie at the reception counter she has coughed multiple times and there are patients present in the waiting room.
a) What is the hazard in this scenario with consideration to infection control?
b) What are the risks presented by this hazard?