Australian Defence Force personnel sent to Victoria to help bolster paramedic numbers as coronavirus continues to spread
4 years, 8 months ago

Australian Defence Force personnel sent to Victoria to help bolster paramedic numbers as coronavirus continues to spread

ABC  

Army personnel will be sent to Victoria to help paramedics amid fears the spread of coronavirus could stretch Ambulance Victoria too thin. Key points: An extra 1,000 Australian Defence Force members will bolster the 335-strong group already in Victoria An extra 1,000 Australian Defence Force members will bolster the 335-strong group already in Victoria ADF members will help with contact tracing, deliver essentials to public housing residents, community engagement, assisting police at vehicle checkpoints and with compliance checks ADF members will help with contact tracing, deliver essentials to public housing residents, community engagement, assisting police at vehicle checkpoints and with compliance checks About 335 ADF members are expected to remain in Victoria until the expected end of the current restrictions on August 19 The state's Premier Daniel Andrews said at a press conference earlier today, he had struck an agreement with Prime Minister Scott Morrison for a 1,000-strong team of ADF members to reinforce Victoria over the next three to four weeks. ADF members will also help with contact tracing, planning and logistics in the State Control Centre, delivering care packages and essentials to public housing residents, community engagement, assisting Victoria Police at vehicle checkpoints and compliance checks to make sure people who must self-isolate are doing so. "That frees up Victoria Police members and allows them to be focused on … defending that hard border between Metropolitan Melbourne, Mitchell Shire and regional Victoria," Mr Andrews said. The extra 1,000 members are in addition to about 400 members already on the ground helping Victoria Police plan and enforce stage three restrictions.

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Australia Defence Force COVID help in aged care needed beyond September, sector says
2 years, 7 months ago

Australia Defence Force COVID help in aged care needed beyond September, sector says

ABC  

Australia's peak body for aged care providers has flagged the sector will need help from defence personnel beyond its September extension date. Key points: Aged care facilities with COVID-19 outbreaks can receive help from the Australian Defence Force Peak body says staff shortages will likely continue beyond September A Stawell aged care facility that received support says personnel were "a …

Western Australia's COVID-19 cases in hospital surge past 300 amid calls for restrictions to be reintroduced
2 years, 10 months ago

Western Australia's COVID-19 cases in hospital surge past 300 amid calls for restrictions to be reintroduced

ABC  

Peak medical groups have renewed their calls for the West Australian government to reinstate public health measures, warning of a "system collapse" from the state's current trajectory of COVID-19 hospitalisations. Key points: Western Australia's number of COVID-19 hospital cases remains manageable, according to the Health Minister Western Australia's number of COVID-19 hospital cases remains manageable, according to the Health Minister …

Experts attribute Victoria's COVID-19 rate rise to change in weather, waning immunity
2 years, 10 months ago

Experts attribute Victoria's COVID-19 rate rise to change in weather, waning immunity

ABC  

As Victorians emerged from two years largely defined by lockdowns, the start of 2022 was marked by the sharp rise and fall of cases as a wave of Omicron swept through. She said there wasn't an "appetite" to bring back restrictions like indoor mask-wearing, but encouraged people to take steps to protect themselves by wearing "high quality, well-ventilating" masks. COVID-19 …

Victoria's hospital and ambulance system under record pressure, data shows
2 years, 10 months ago

Victoria's hospital and ambulance system under record pressure, data shows

ABC  

Victoria's beleaguered health system experienced record strain under the weight of the Omicron wave at the start of the year, fresh government data shows. Key points: The wait time for elective surgeries has blown out to nearly 90,000 people One third of people needing an urgent code 1 ambulance waited longer than the target of 15 minutes in the March …

Queenslanders urged to get COVID-19 booster shots but GPs face inconsistent vaccine supply
3 years, 2 months ago

Queenslanders urged to get COVID-19 booster shots but GPs face inconsistent vaccine supply

ABC  

Queensland health authorities are pleading with people to get booster doses, but a prominent Brisbane GP says she has been forced to cancel COVID-19 vaccine appointments because supplies of shots have not arrived. Key points: GPs can only administer boosters at the rate at they are supplied Booster sessions take staff and rooms away from general practice, so many GPs …

Victoria records 17,636 COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths, hospitalisations rise to 591
3 years, 2 months ago

Victoria records 17,636 COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths, hospitalisations rise to 591

ABC  

Elective surgeries in metropolitan Melbourne and major Victorian cities will be reduced as hospitals attempt to respond to heightened patient demand amid the surging Omicron wave. Key points: Nearly one in three Victorians being tested are returning positive results The number of COVID-19 patients in hospital has jumped by 75 in the past day A warning about ambulance delays was …

COVID updates: Australians caught up in testing bungles speak out, Qld tourism testing sucking 'energy' out of NSW
3 years, 2 months ago

COVID updates: Australians caught up in testing bungles speak out, Qld tourism testing sucking 'energy' out of NSW

ABC  

Here's a quick wrap of what's happening in COVID news across Australia. Queensland records 1,158 COVID cases, ditches day five testing requirement Interstate arrivals entering Queensland will no longer need to undertake a day five PCR test. ACT records 252 new COVID cases There are 908 active cases of the virus in Canberra, with three of those people in hospital, …

Victoria records 1,608 new COVID cases and two deaths
3 years, 2 months ago

Victoria records 1,608 new COVID cases and two deaths

ABC  

Victoria has recorded 1,608 new local COVID-19 cases and two deaths. Booster deliveries to pharmacies and GPs increased Pharmacies and GPs across the country providing COVID-19 vaccine booster shots will receive about 120 additional doses each as the federal government works to meet increased demand. COVID boosters brought forward Photo shows Needles containing the COVID vaccine sit in shallow blue …

ADF personnel called in to help boost COVID testing numbers in Katherine amid growing outbreak
3 years, 3 months ago

ADF personnel called in to help boost COVID testing numbers in Katherine amid growing outbreak

ABC  

Australian Defence Force personnel will help drive a coronavirus testing blitz in at-risk parts of Katherine where residents have struggled to access testing facilities. Key points: ADF personnel will help transport residents living in and around Katherine to COVID testing clinics Authorities say a lack of transport may be contributing to the area's low testing numbers Personnel will also be …

COVID-19 restrictions to ease across Victoria as state nears 90pc vaccination milestone
3 years, 4 months ago

COVID-19 restrictions to ease across Victoria as state nears 90pc vaccination milestone

ABC  

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced a wide-ranging easing of COVID-19 restrictions across Victoria with the state due to reach a major vaccination milestone this weekend. Key points: Rules that are changing include a lifting of density limits at hospitality venues and restrictions on home visits Victoria is set to hit the 90 per cent double vaccination milestone for those …

Covid-19 travel: Sydney to further ease curbs on Monday as vaccinations pick up
3 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19 travel: Sydney to further ease curbs on Monday as vaccinations pick up

Hindustan Times  

Australia's largest city of Sydney will further ease social distancing curbs on Monday, a month after emerging from a coronavirus lockdown that lasted nearly 100 days, as close to 90% of people have got both doses of vaccine, officials said. Patrons dine-in at a bar by the harbour in the wake of coronavirus disease regulations easing, following an extended lockdown …

Victoria set to scrap COVID-19 quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated international travellers
3 years, 5 months ago

Victoria set to scrap COVID-19 quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated international travellers

ABC  

Victoria is set to scrap COVID-19 quarantine requirements for international arrivals from next month, bringing it into line with New South Wales. It's understood arriving travellers would need to be fully immunised and test negative for coronavirus. At this stage, it's believed the quarantine changes will be officially announced at Friday's COVID-19 media conference. Melbourne opening up after 263 days …

Victoria records 2,232 new local COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths as lockdown exit nears
3 years, 5 months ago

Victoria records 2,232 new local COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths as lockdown exit nears

ABC  

Victoria has recorded 2,232 new local cases of COVID-19 and 12 deaths, as metropolitan Melbourne and Mildura prepare to leave lockdown tonight. But he said the restriction on travelling between Melbourne and regional areas would remain in place, as planned, until the 80 per cent double goal was reached.He described the state's vaccination rates as "truly phenomenal". "We've made a …

Victoria records 1,838 COVID cases and seven deaths, state to exit lockdown on Thursday
3 years, 5 months ago

Victoria records 1,838 COVID cases and seven deaths, state to exit lockdown on Thursday

ABC  

The lockdown in Melbourne and parts of regional Victoria will lift from 11:59pm on Thursday when the state is expected to reach its goal of having 70 per cent of those aged 16+ fully vaccinated. Key points: There have been 145 deaths in Victoria during the Delta outbreak The lockdown will lift at 11:59pm this Thursday Soon, more than 90 …

Growing COVID outbreak strains Melbourne's hospitals, ambulance services
3 years, 5 months ago

Growing COVID outbreak strains Melbourne's hospitals, ambulance services

ABC  

Emma Mackey says she was in the worst pain she had ever experienced when she called an ambulance last month. "I called the ambulance at 7:40pm and I called them five times after then up until 11:30pm and they didn't turn up until 12:30am the next morning," she said. Learn from the UK, AMA says Meanwhile, The Australian Medical Association …

Victoria's COVID-19 outbreak grows, with 1,638 new cases and two deaths
3 years, 5 months ago

Victoria's COVID-19 outbreak grows, with 1,638 new cases and two deaths

ABC  

Victoria has recorded 1,638 new locally acquired COVID-19 infections and two deaths. Of the approximately 10,000 new cases recorded in the week to Tuesday, Acting Chief Health Officer Ben Cowie said 79 per cent were unvaccinated. "This is unfortunate, because it's despite the fact 87 per cent of the cases were eligible for vaccination at the time that they were …

Victoria records 1,143 new COVID cases and three deaths as vaccine mandate expands
3 years, 5 months ago

Victoria records 1,143 new COVID cases and three deaths as vaccine mandate expands

ABC  

Victoria has recorded 1,143 new cases of COVID-19 and three deaths, as the state government expands mandatory vaccinations to cover all on-site authorised workers by mid-October. Key points: Authorised workers in Victoria will have two weeks to get at least one dose of a COVID vaccine to keep working on site The construction industry will reopen next Tuesday, with up …

Covid-19 Australia: Victoria's coronavirus crisis worsens as 246 new cases are recorded
3 years, 6 months ago

Covid-19 Australia: Victoria's coronavirus crisis worsens as 246 new cases are recorded

Daily Mail  

Victoria recorded 246 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday - one more than Monday's figure - as the state rushes to vaccinate its Year 12 students before their end-of-year exams begin. Charlotte Sherlock, a Year 12 student at Brunswick Secondary College, rolled up her sleeve on Monday at the newly relocated Melbourne Museum vaccination site to promote the blitz. Only 90 …

NSW Health system stretched by COVID-19 Delta outbreak but Premier insists hospitals will 'cope'
3 years, 6 months ago

NSW Health system stretched by COVID-19 Delta outbreak but Premier insists hospitals will 'cope'

ABC  

The union representing health workers says the NSW Premier is "talking a big game" if she thinks the state's hospital system can withstand an expected increase in COVID-19 cases over the coming weeks. Key points: The Premier has warned October will be the state's worst month in case numbers The Premier has warned October will be the state's worst month …

Victoria to remain in lockdown as COVID cases surge but Andrews hopeful of driving down numbers
3 years, 6 months ago

Victoria to remain in lockdown as COVID cases surge but Andrews hopeful of driving down numbers

ABC  

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the state, Victorians have been told to prepare for another lockdown extension. "Obviously with almost 100 cases today, where many of them remain mysteries, many of them were out in the community during their infectious period, it is not going to be possible for us to open up our Victorian community in just …

Coronavirus Australia: Dan Andrews takes swipe at NSW lockdown picnics amid Covid vaccine row
3 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus Australia: Dan Andrews takes swipe at NSW lockdown picnics amid Covid vaccine row

Daily Mail  

Dan Andrews has accused the federal government of playing favourites by handing out extra doses of Covid vaccine from the national stockpile to New South Wales. Victorians are being duded when it comes to its coronavirus vaccine supply, according to Dan Andrews, saying jabs have been taken out of the arms of Victorians so that Sydneysiders could 'go and have …

'More reliable' data sheds new light on COVID-19 vaccination rate among SA ambulance staff
3 years, 7 months ago

'More reliable' data sheds new light on COVID-19 vaccination rate among SA ambulance staff

ABC  

The proportion of ambulance staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in South Australia is far higher than previously suggested, after the SA Ambulance Service conducted further investigations. Key points: Health Minister Stephen Wade last week said only 41 per cent of ambulance staff had received first doses He today said that more reliable data had revealed the figure was actually …

Victoria ramps up COVID-19 border patrols in bid to keep out interstate outbreaks
3 years, 8 months ago

Victoria ramps up COVID-19 border patrols in bid to keep out interstate outbreaks

ABC  

Victoria is beefing up its border controls as the country faces a "considerable" risk from the highly infectious Delta variant of COVID-19. Key points: Victoria now has travel restrictions in place for all states and territories except South Australia and Tasmania Health Minister Martin Foley said the travel permit zone would help contact tracers keep ahead of any incursions of …

SA Health warns of potential for undetected COVID-19 cases amid testing drop-off
3 years, 9 months ago

SA Health warns of potential for undetected COVID-19 cases amid testing drop-off

ABC  

South Australia's Chief Public Health Officer Nicola Spurrier has warned that coronavirus cases linked to the Victorian outbreak could be circulating undetected in the SA community, after a drop-off in the number of daily tests. Key points: The number of coronavirus tests dropped off over the weekend after surging last week Professor Spurrier says it is "quite possible that we …

Victoria records five COVID cases, alert for more high-risk exposure sites on second day of coronavirus lockdown
3 years, 9 months ago

Victoria records five COVID cases, alert for more high-risk exposure sites on second day of coronavirus lockdown

ABC  

Victorian authorities say the path out of the state's snap coronavirus lockdown remains a "day-by-day" proposition, with five new local cases recorded yesterday. Key points: Victoria's testing record has again been broken, with more than 56,000 results processed Victoria's testing record has again been broken, with more than 56,000 results processed Technical issues have seen long lines at vaccination hubs …

Victoria's 'serious' COVID-19 outbreak — here's what we know about the new cases so far
3 years, 9 months ago

Victoria's 'serious' COVID-19 outbreak — here's what we know about the new cases so far

ABC  

The next few days will be crucial to see how many new cases emerge from a cluster of coronavirus cases linked to Melbourne's northern and western suburbs. Genomic sequencing has confirmed the cases in the new cluster are all linked to the Wollert case but the "missing link" has not yet been found. Next, five new cases in the City …

Victoria records zero new coronavirus cases as state remains 'well placed' to have restrictions lifted
4 years ago

Victoria records zero new coronavirus cases as state remains 'well placed' to have restrictions lifted

ABC  

Premier Daniel Andrews says Victoria remains "well placed" to further lift coronavirus restrictions this week, after recording no new cases of COVID-19 for a fourth straight day. Key points: Mr Andrews says a further announcement will be made on Thursday or Friday But with thousands of close contacts testing negative, he says the state is on track Veterans Minister Shaun …

Victoria records zero new coronavirus cases, as first batch of COVID vaccines arrive in Melbourne
4 years, 1 month ago

Victoria records zero new coronavirus cases, as first batch of COVID vaccines arrive in Melbourne

ABC  

Victoria has recorded no new coronavirus cases for the second day in a row, with the first batch of coronavirus vaccines arriving in the state. Health Minister Martin Foley on Saturday said recording zero cases indicated the Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport outbreak was "increasingly under control". Hotel quarantine workers, airport and port workers, high-risk frontline health staff, and public sector …

Victoria announces coronavirus exposure sites after quarantine worker tests positive for COVID-19
4 years, 1 month ago

Victoria announces coronavirus exposure sites after quarantine worker tests positive for COVID-19

ABC  

A Victorian quarantine worker's positive COVID-19 test has authorities "assuming the worst", prompting them to list several locations in Melbourne's south-east as exposure sites. Key points: A 26-year-old quarantine hotel worker has tested positive for COVID-19 Officials are working with the man to learn about his movement and contact businesses and people he has been in contact with Anyone who …

Victoria announces nine COVID vaccine hubs at public hospitals across the state
4 years, 1 month ago

Victoria announces nine COVID vaccine hubs at public hospitals across the state

ABC  

The first Victorians to receive the coronavirus vaccine will be able to do so at nine hubs at public hospitals in Melbourne and regional Victoria, the State Government says. Key points: No date has been set for the first round of priority vaccinations, but it is expected to be finalised this month No date has been set for the first …

Victoria records no new coronavirus cases again as Adelaide declared a COVID-19 hotspot
4 years, 4 months ago

Victoria records no new coronavirus cases again as Adelaide declared a COVID-19 hotspot

ABC  

People travelling from coronavirus hotspots in Adelaide to Melbourne will be required to be tested or be treated as a close contact, Deputy Chief Health Officer Allen Cheng has confirmed. Key points: People flying into Melbourne from Adelaide will be interviewed and temperature tested People flying into Melbourne from Adelaide will be interviewed and temperature tested Just three confirmed coronavirus …

Daniel Andrews flags easing of coronavirus restrictions as Victoria records six new cases and zero deaths
4 years, 5 months ago

Daniel Andrews flags easing of coronavirus restrictions as Victoria records six new cases and zero deaths

ABC  

Premier Daniel Andrews says Victoria will be closer to "COVID normal" than it has been for months after he reveals on Sunday what restrictions will be eased. Key points: Melbourne's 14-day rolling average has dropped to 8.9 new cases a day Melbourne's 14-day rolling average has dropped to 8.9 new cases a day The Deputy CHO says extending the 5km …

Queensland records zero new coronavirus cases as ADF border withdrawal stoush continues
4 years, 5 months ago

Queensland records zero new coronavirus cases as ADF border withdrawal stoush continues

ABC  

Queensland's Health Minister has accused the Federal Government of misleading the state over the Defence Force's withdrawal from the state's border checkpoints. Key points: Steven Miles has accused the Federal Government of misleading the state on the ADF withdrawal of troops at border checkpoints Steven Miles has accused the Federal Government of misleading the state on the ADF withdrawal of …

Coronavirus Australia news: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews details Melbourne's move into second step on COVID-19 recovery roadmap
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus Australia news: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews details Melbourne's move into second step on COVID-19 recovery roadmap

ABC  

This is the statement in full: Easing restrictions in Victoria in a COVIDsafe way is vitally important so that more Victorians can get back to work and resume their normal lives. We note that at similar case levels NSW was fundamentally open while remaining Covidsafe due to a world class contact tracing facility. As many epidemiologists have encouraged, we would …

Victoria's coronavirus hotel quarantine inquiry hears ADF support was offered
4 years, 6 months ago

Victoria's coronavirus hotel quarantine inquiry hears ADF support was offered

ABC  

Recordings of key meetings on the bungled hotel quarantine scheme have revealed Victoria's emergency management boss did not believe Australian Defence Force troops were needed to support the program. Key points: Emergency Management Commissioner Andrew Crisp told the inquiry he believed a model of private security with police support on request would be the most effective Emergency Management Commissioner Andrew …

Victoria records 35 new coronavirus cases and seven deaths with COVID-19
4 years, 6 months ago

Victoria records 35 new coronavirus cases and seven deaths with COVID-19

ABC  

Metropolitan Melbourne's 14-day daily COVID-19 case average is expected to drop below 50 this week, but the date of the next step on the roadmap will not be changing, Victoria's Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton says. Key points: The 14-day daily case average is now 54.4 in metropolitan Melbourne and 3.9 in regional Victoria The 14-day daily case average is …

Victorian Premier's pathway to success is a world apart from the rest of Australia's reality
4 years, 6 months ago

Victorian Premier's pathway to success is a world apart from the rest of Australia's reality

Daily Mail  

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has hit the airwaves defending his controversial road map out of COVID-19 amid national and international condemnation. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews continues to keep Victorians locked up safely at home for weeks to come Victorian Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton addresses the media during a press conference in Melbourne on Monday. Mr Andrews says: Says its …

Victoria records 41 new coronavirus cases and nine COVID-19 deaths
4 years, 6 months ago

Victoria records 41 new coronavirus cases and nine COVID-19 deaths

ABC  

Victoria has reported 41 new coronavirus cases, the state's lowest single-day increase in more than 10 weeks. Key points: Metropolitan Melbourne needs to record a 14-day average below 50 cases per day in order to lift stage 4 restrictions on September 28 Metropolitan Melbourne needs to record a 14-day average below 50 cases per day in order to lift stage …

Victoria's coronavirus restrictions could be eased earlier if COVID-19 cases are low enough, CHO Brett Sutton says
4 years, 6 months ago

Victoria's coronavirus restrictions could be eased earlier if COVID-19 cases are low enough, CHO Brett Sutton says

ABC  

Melbourne could be released from lockdown earlier than expected if case numbers drop ahead of the dates outlined in the roadmap, Victoria's Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton said. Key points: Professor Sutton said there would be a "process of review" as Victoria moves through the different stages He said the first date that Melbourne could move to the second step …

Victoria records 63 new coronavirus infections and five deaths overnight
4 years, 6 months ago

Victoria records 63 new coronavirus infections and five deaths overnight

ABC  

Victoria has recorded 63 new coronavirus infections and five deaths in 24 hours, according to the latest update from the State Government. Key points: Today is the third consecutive day Victoria has recorded fewer than 100 new cases in a 24-hour period Today is the third consecutive day Victoria has recorded fewer than 100 new cases in a 24-hour period …

Victoria records 90 new coronavirus cases and six deaths, state of disaster extended
4 years, 6 months ago

Victoria records 90 new coronavirus cases and six deaths, state of disaster extended

ABC  

Premier Daniel Andrews has announced the state of disaster in Victoria will be extended to September 13, as the state records its third consecutive day of new cases in the double digits. Key points: Victoria's seven-day average of new cases has dropped below 100 for the first time since early July Victoria's seven-day average of new cases has dropped below …

Victoria's new coronavirus cases numbers fall below 100 with 94 infections, 18 deaths recorded
4 years, 6 months ago

Victoria's new coronavirus cases numbers fall below 100 with 94 infections, 18 deaths recorded

ABC  

Victoria recorded 94 new COVID-19 infections on Saturay, the first double-digit increase for the state in nearly two months, and a further 18 deaths. Key points: The deaths of 18 more Victorians take the state coronavirus death toll to 513 The deaths of 18 more Victorians take the state coronavirus death toll to 513 Premier Daniel Andrews says a roadmap …

Victoria coronavirus cases rise by 208, 17 more deaths bring national COVID-19 toll to 502
4 years, 6 months ago

Victoria coronavirus cases rise by 208, 17 more deaths bring national COVID-19 toll to 502

ABC  

Victoria's Chief Health Officer has vowed daily coronavirus numbers will not climb above 300 again "under my watch", as the state recorded a further 17 deaths. Key points: Health officials are investigating cases linked to a ward at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and the Western Private Hospital in Footscray Health officials are investigating cases linked to a ward at …

Victoria's coronavirus cases rise by 179 as state reports nine further COVID-19 deaths
4 years, 7 months ago

Victoria's coronavirus cases rise by 179 as state reports nine further COVID-19 deaths

ABC  

Victoria's daily coronavirus count has fallen below 200 for the first time in five weeks, but the Chief Health Officer warns the downward trend could plateau if outbreaks in aged care, hospitals and disability services are not brought under control. Key points: The Premier says it is "way too early" to talk about when and how Victoria's restrictions might be …

Victoria's coronavirus crisis traced back to seven travellers, as ADF official says hotel quarantine help was offered
4 years, 7 months ago

Victoria's coronavirus crisis traced back to seven travellers, as ADF official says hotel quarantine help was offered

ABC  

Ninety per cent of Victoria's active coronavirus cases can be traced back to a family of four staying at Melbourne's Rydges on Swanston hotel, an inquiry has heard. Key points: Inquiries in Melbourne and Canberra have been looking at hotel quarantine in Victoria Inquiries in Melbourne and Canberra have been looking at hotel quarantine in Victoria An epidemiologist says a …

Victorian coronavirus deaths rise by 25 as Premier Daniel Andrews warns of 'incredibly difficult' days to come
4 years, 7 months ago

Victorian coronavirus deaths rise by 25 as Premier Daniel Andrews warns of 'incredibly difficult' days to come

ABC  

Victoria has recorded 282 new cases of coronavirus and 25 further deaths, making it the state's deadliest day since the pandemic began. Key points: Today is the second consecutive day when the number of new coronavirus cases was under 300 Today is the second consecutive day when the number of new coronavirus cases was under 300 The Government announced $20 …

Victoria records 303 new coronavirus cases and four deaths
4 years, 7 months ago

Victoria records 303 new coronavirus cases and four deaths

ABC  

Victoria has recorded 303 new coronavirus cases and four deaths, as hundreds of new "mystery cases" are added to the overall tally. Key points: Another 264 cases with an unknown source were added to Victoria's tally, bringing the total number of "mystery cases" to 3,383 Another 264 cases with an unknown source were added to Victoria's tally, bringing the total …

How is the Australian Defence Force assisting states during COVID-19?
4 years, 7 months ago

How is the Australian Defence Force assisting states during COVID-19?

ABC  

As Victoria grapples with surging COVID-19 cases, sparked essentially by breaches linked to hotel quarantine, divisions have emerged between the Federal and Victorian governments over whether the Australian Defence Force offered assistance to help secure quarantine hotels in Victoria. "I don't believe ADF support was on offer," Mr Andrews told the Victorian Parliament's Public Accounts and Estimates Committee, which is …

Victoria announces 331 new coronavirus cases and another 19 deaths
4 years, 7 months ago

Victoria announces 331 new coronavirus cases and another 19 deaths

Daily Mail  

Under pressure: Daniel Andrews answers question during the Zoom inquiry Daniel Andrews has been accused of 'catastrophically' letting down Victorians after coronavirus escaped from hotel quarantine and sparked the state's deadly second wave. This image taken outside one of Melbourne's quarantine hotels appears to support the accounts of dozens of workers and returned travellers who say private security guards failed …

Key takeaways from Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews' latest coronavirus press conference
4 years, 7 months ago

Key takeaways from Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews' latest coronavirus press conference

ABC  

Victoria has recorded a record number of coronavirus deaths for the second consecutive day. There are around 500 active cases in regional Victoria, which is "relatively stable", Mr Andrews said. Stay up-to-date on the coronavirus outbreak Download the ABC News app and subscribe to our range of news alerts for the latest on how the pandemic is impacting the world …

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