Breaking: Seven new cases, five new deaths in Victoria
By David Estcourt
Victoria recorded seven new cases and five additional deaths in the past 24 hours.
It takes the state's death toll to 816.
The five deaths announced today is the highest number of fatalities announced since September 29 when seven deaths were recorded.
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Breaking: Shepparton cluster caused by same individual who spawned Kilmore cluster
By Paul Sakkal
The person who sparked a cluster of COVID-19 cases in Kilmore also travelled to Shepparton and spread the virus, according to the Health Department’s testing chief Jeroen Weimar.
Mr Weimar said the individual only informed health authorities about his travel to Shepparton on Tuesday, more than a fortnight after the events.
The person, a contact of a member of the Chadstone cluster who did not know they were infected, travelled to Kilmore, Benalla and Shepparton on September 30. They ate at a cafe in Kilmore, spawning six cases, before heading north to a Shepparton tyre shop.
A symptomatic person tested positive in Shepparton over the weekend. A dozen of that person’s work colleagues were tested on Tuesday and three were positive for COVID-19.
Mr Weimar said it was clear the person was not acting in a COVID-safe way during their interactions with others in regional towns.
“Something clearly happened on the 30th of September between that individual and the people at the tyre shop which meant the virus was able to spread, very similarly to what happened in Kilmore,” Mr Weimar said on 3AW.
“The individual, who had a work permit to travel into regional Victoria, as well as stopping off at Kilmore also stopped off in Shepparton … The information was unfortunately not forthcoming until last night.
“The contact tracing is really swift but we’re only as good as the information we get and if we don’t know people have been to Shepparton then it’s very hard to contact trace in Shepparton.”
'The Australian public is safe from my lips': PM
By Mary Ward
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he will not be adopting his US equivalent's infection control procedures, after President Donald Trump said he would be kissing his supporters on the lips after receiving a negative coronavirus test.
Speaking at a rally in Florida this week, the President said he would "kiss everyone" in the audience.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaking in Brisbane on Tuesday. Credit:Nine
"I'll kiss the guys and the beautiful women and … I'll just give you a big fat kiss," he told the crowd.
The Prime Minister laughed when asked to comment on the campaign strategy during an appearance on 2GB this morning.
"There's nothing like Donald, that's for sure, but the Australian public is safe from my lips," he said.
Opinion: Am I really weird or wasting resources to have had five COVID-19 tests?
By Julie Power
Having five COVID-19 tests seemed excessive, overly cautious, a little paranoid. But even more? Turns out more than 6000 people in NSW have had five or more.
My family thought I was nuts to have five tests, especially as each one came back negative, and my exposure to the world outside home has been limited and mostly masked.
A COVID-19 pop-up clinic has opened in Lakemba to get more people tested.Credit:Rhett Wyman
With twin sons in year 12, though, the last thing I wanted was to be remembered as the mother who started an outbreak that forced the HSC to be abandoned before spreading to aged care centres up and down the coast as students took off on the pandemic's version of schoolies germ spree.
Each time I began wheezing and coughing, I’ve wondered if it was hayfever from too much time in the garden. But the occasional sore throat and mild headache? It could be COVID-19.
I couldn't forget the healthcare worker with the infamous “scratchy throat” and mild symptoms who unknowingly contributed to the outbreak in Newmarch House aged care facility by turning up to work. Imagine living with that. And I did.
Should I have got tested so often? Should you if you start to sniffle?
Breaking: Seven new cases, five new deaths in Victoria
By David Estcourt
Victoria recorded seven new cases and five additional deaths in the past 24 hours.
It takes the state's death toll to 816.
The five deaths announced today is the highest number of fatalities announced since September 29 when seven deaths were recorded.
Frydenberg urges Andrews to ‘give the people of Victoria their freedom back’
By David Estcourt
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has urged Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews to ease lockdown restrictions this weekend, saying the mental health of young Victorians has been severely impacted by the restrictions.
“Please understand the impact the lockdown is having on people’s mental health,” Mr Frydenberg said.
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg.Credit:Nine
“The use of BeyondBlue services is 77% higher in Vic when compared to other states is really a reminder of that painful impact of lockdown.”
“Please give the people of Victoria their freedom back this weekend.”
He said he had spoken to medical professionals who were prescribing antidepressants to people as young as 12, and mentioned the open letter written by Victorian GPs.
“It’s heartbreaking,” Mr Frydenberg said.
He also said the impact of not being able to attend school had hung heavy on the
This week, there was a mix of joy and relief as kids return to school after months of lockdown.
Easing outdoor restrictions in NSW a 'chance of survival' to some, 'does nothing' for others
By Rachel Clun and Nathanael Cooper
NSW's struggling arts and hospitality industries have given mixed responses to the easing of restrictions for outdoor gatherings and concerts as health experts say the government must be cautious and weigh up the health and economic benefits carefully.
On Tuesday afternoon, Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced twice as many people will be allowed in outdoor venues and the number of people permitted to attend outdoor concerts will rise from 20 to 500 on Friday.
Veteran music promoter Michael Chugg said there was no way you could put on a show for 500 people and make it financially viable.Credit:Michael Clayton-Jones
The announcement came despite the rise in community transmissions, with seven new locally acquired cases confirmed on Tuesday.
Epidemiologist Professor Mary-Louise McLaws said while outdoor events or venues had a lower risk of transmission, there were still risks.
"If you're next to people who you don't know well and you're shouting at them to be heard, even outdoors, that's not going to work well," she said.
AMA says Health Department has failed in enforcing PPE standards in hospitals
By Paul Sakkal
The Australian Medical Association’s Victorian branch says the state Health Department has failed to properly mandate personal protective equipment standards in hospitals and stem the spread of COVID-19 among healthcare workers.
More than 3500 healthcare workers have been infected in this pandemic but the number of active cases has reduced to fewer than 20. Safer Care Victoria, which oversees safety standards in healthcare, is working to establish stricter mask protocols at Victorian hospitals by the end of the month. A cluster at Box Hill hospital grew to 14 cases on Tuesday.
Australian Medical Association Victorian president Julian Rait
AMA Victoria president Julian Rait said he did not believe fit-testing, where masks are appropriately fitted to health workers' faces, was occurring at places other than the Royal Melbourne, Western and Northern hospitals.
“There are 85 healthcare services and not all of them have embraced appropriate person protection protocols … That’s the failure of Safer Care Victoria because it’s their role to be the health and safety policeman,” he said.
Dr Rait, who said he believed hospital patients were picking up the virus during their stay, said the drop in active cases among healthcare staff was a byproduct of an overall reduction in community transmission rather than improved PPE standards.
Safer Care Victoria, according to Dr Rait, is underfunded compared to its interstate counterparts.
“It has been a toothless tiger in making sure health services abide by the guidelines,” he said.
“It’s self-evident that the Health Department in Victoria has not measured up in many ways and this is just another example of poor resourcing.”
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg addresses the media
Restrictions on outdoor venues, concerts eased as COVID-19 spreads in NSW
By Rachel Clun
Restrictions on outdoor concerts and performances have been eased and twice as many people will be allowed to drink and dine outdoors from Friday despite the rising number of locally acquired coronavirus cases.
NSW reported 13 new cases on Tuesday. Six cases were in returned travellers in hotel quarantine and seven were locally acquired, including the cases in two GPs which were reported in the media on Monday.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian acknowledged community transmission was increasing, particularly in western and south-western Sydney.
"We certainly don't want to see further clusters emerge and we certainly don't want to see further cases of community transmission given we've done such a good job to date," she said on Tuesday.
Health department updates high risk areas in Victoria
The health department has updated the list of locations they have deemed 'high-risk':
New locations added since last update are Woolworths Box Hill Central, Endeavour Hills Dry Cleaners, Endeavour Hills shopping centre, Glen Iris (Coles Tooronga Village), Coles Malvern, Glenferrie Road, Malvern Woolworths, 112-114 Wattletree Rd, Narre Warren Fountain Gate Dry Cleaners, Westfield Fountain Gate Shopping Centre, Reservoir Coles Summerhill, 850 Plenty Rd, Shepparton (Bombshell Hairdressing, Central Tyre Service, Thai Orchid Restaurant, Bunnings, McDonalds Shepparton North, Lemon Tree Café, Shepparton Market Place Medical Centre, Mooroopna Golf Club Members Bar), Taylors Hill Coles, Gourlay Rd.
NSW have also updated their monitor for symptoms list:
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