Victorian elective surgeries suspended as coronavirus cases grow by 384 with six more deaths
ABCVictoria has recorded 384 new coronavirus cases and six more deaths, as hospital staff and Australian Defence Force medics are being sent into aged care homes overwhelmed by COVID-19 outbreaks. Key points: Elective surgeries in Melbourne and Mitchell Shire will be postponed, except for category one and the most urgent category two procedures Elective surgeries in Melbourne and Mitchell Shire will be postponed, except for category one and the most urgent category two procedures Premier Daniel Andrews said it would free up staff to care for coronavirus patients, particularly those from aged care Premier Daniel Andrews said it would free up staff to care for coronavirus patients, particularly those from aged care Mr Andrews said he no longer had confidence the private aged care sector could protect residents, with 769 of the state's 4,775 active COVID-19 cases now linked to aged care homes The Federal Government is also sending Australian Medical Assistant Teams to the state, described by Health Minister Greg Hunt as "the SAS of the medical world", and has put a call-out for nurses from interstate to help. Victoria COVID-19 snapshot Melbourne's 14-day average: 9.9 Melbourne's 14-day average: 9.9 Regional Victoria's 14-day average: 0.3 Regional Victoria's 14-day average: 0.3 Current active cases: 206 Current active cases: 206 Active cases in regional Victoria: 2 Active cases in regional Victoria: 2 Active cases in healthcare workers: 26 Active cases in healthcare workers: 26 Active cases linked to aged care: 58 Active cases linked to aged care: 58 Deaths: 809 Deaths: 809 Cases in hospital: 16 Cases in hospital: 16 Intensive care patients: 2 Intensive care patients: 2 Tests since pandemic began: More than 2.78 million Tests since pandemic began: More than 2.78 million Confirmed cases so far: 20,237 Updated Wednesday October 7 Latest Victorian Government info Mr Andrews said the state would do its best to honour scheduled surgeries, "but that will not run for very long". There are now: 88 cases linked to Estia's aged care home in Ardeer 88 cases linked to Estia's aged care home in Ardeer 86 cases linked to St Basil's Home for the Aged in Fawkner 86 cases linked to St Basil's Home for the Aged in Fawkner 82 cases linked to Epping Gardens, in Epping 82 cases linked to Epping Gardens, in Epping 76 cases linked to Kirkbrae Presbyterian Homes in Kilsyth 76 cases linked to Kirkbrae Presbyterian Homes in Kilsyth 62 cases linked to Menarock Life's aged care home in Essendon 62 cases linked to Menarock Life's aged care home in Essendon 53 cases linked to Glendale Aged Care in Werribee 53 cases linked to Glendale Aged Care in Werribee 51 cases linked to Baptcare's Wyndham Lodge in Werribee 51 cases linked to Baptcare's Wyndham Lodge in Werribee 50 cases linked to Estia's aged care home in Heidelberg 50 cases linked to Estia's aged care home in Heidelberg 40 cases linked to Outlook Gardens aged care in Dandenong North 40 cases linked to Outlook Gardens aged care in Dandenong North 39 cases linked to Arcare's aged care home in Craigieburn "There are a number of single cases in staff members in a number of other facilities," Professor Sutton said.
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