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Stillbirth rates rose in Melbourne’s COVID-19 lockdown, despite dropping overall in past three years

When lockdowns began and medical appointments took a shift towards telehealth last year, researchers started watching the numbers very closely.

Would telehealth be as good as face-to-face care? How much would a fear of getting infected with COVID-19 deter people from going into clinics and hospitals?

Read the article on ABC News online.

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