A Melbourne woman who was infected with COVID-19 on a ski holiday in the US attended a 21st birthday party where at least six people have been struck down with the virus.
The outbreak at the party held in Malvern on March 14 are the latest coronavirus cases to be linked to a group of wealthy Australians who attended the exclusive Colorado resort of Aspen, where at least a dozen Australians tested positive. The rapid spread of the disease has caused ructions among guests at the party, who claim the woman should have immediately placed herself into isolation when she returned to Melbourne on March 13.The Aspen Times/APThe Agehave chosen not to name, had not experienced any symptoms and had not been tested before the function."These are wealthy, educated people and you just expect them to do the right thing and not take outrageous risk with other people's health," one guest said.
The woman's son did send an SMS message on March 22 to former students of Scotch College warning of potential exposure to the virus. But other guests, including Melbourne Grammar School graduates, and some parents did not find out for at least a week after the event. "Lads. A message from my mum. 'This is not something I wanted to tell you, but I have tested positive to COVID-19. I developed symptoms early Sunday morning . I am really very sorry for the implications, but it is important so you take the necessary precautions. Sadly we arrived on the Friday not this Monday '," the text message says.
RandaltsRandal Once again a lot of money doesn’t buy you intelligence. Hope she sleeps well tonight.
What happened to the millions donated in the name of the Bushfires to the Australian Red Cross? The unspent money should be spent on coronavirus test equipment and ventilators for the national fight against coronavirus. Where is the Australian Red Cross? Missing in Action?
Selfish, inconsiderate arsehole.
She and anyone else who knowingly spreads this virus should be charged with manslaughter for any that die from contracting it,
I know the type very well - I bet she pronounces yes as ears and five as farve.
They should move to America, Trump would love them for boosting US economy.
NAME THEM! Grow a pair!! DM me their names and I will name them for you! Cowards! Clearly their kids go to Geelong Grammar!
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Is this the rich peeps swanning around Melb wilfully infecting people? Lock them up!
Oh no! Six people got a virus
She French Fried when she should have Pizza'd.
How selfish and reckless
Well done, NOT... did you enjoy spreading the virus around..!!
'a 21st birthday party'. In a pandemic. Australians are so stupid it is unbelievable.
They should be charged and jailed
I’m FLABBERGASTED
Grub.
Massive fine.
Hope the police are visiting them hourly to confirm they are self isolating. They might pop down to the yacht club for a G&T
🤦🏾♀️a $20000 fine is small change to these people. Jail them for 14 days. Maybe next time she’ll actually self isolate on one of her properties without breaking the rules
Which of these families went to Aspen around that time?
Name and shame them.
This is an outrageous and selfish example of the ethos of “born to rule” hedonism. The perpetrators should be publicly named and shamed.COVID19au
Noticed on a map, the hot spot for Victoria is the Mornington Peninsula.........hello cops !!
The USA is a death trap in more ways than one
To be fair, the 14 day isolation message didn't come until afterwards.
Oh FFS!
Anyone whose life is put in danger due to this recklessness should sue them.
Looking forward to follow up story to see how ScottMorrisonMP proceeds to arrest and charge this law breaking person who is flouting the PM's tough self-isolation measures?
Name and Shame 🤬🤬🤬
Absolutely criminal!!!
No words!
Selfish clowns.
Our esteemed governments ' Quiet Australians ' just being Australians . WATF !!
Jail
Once she is clear of it straight to prison and a min $20k fine thst goes to the doctors and nurses.
Appalling attitude from the rich - bugger everyone else - I’m having a good time!
So, when is she going to gaol?
The Aspen Aussies and lack of self isolation , traversing Portsea , Mornington Peninsula is one of the most disturbing things I have read re coronavirusaustralia The arrogance is bordering on criminal Hey 3AWNeilMitchell these are your mates u chatted to on 3AW693 ?
TweetCorrineB About two hours community service sounds about right DropKick
MikeCarlton01 Probably using their franking credits to pay for the ski trip....
The medical term for these people is fuckwits. Quote me.
These people should be named and shamed. When this blows over, these people should always be reminded they selfishly infected people.
Aspen had to close thanks to these selfish people. They need to be contained..forget terminology but there are laws they have to abide by.
Police should be given powers to arrest people for endangering lives.
GRUB!
TweetCorrineB well she and her husband should both be fined and not only that jail them both for deliberately putting people's lives at risk
The more money the lower IQ+EI?
The entitlement. These people are privileged beyond belief and believe themselves to be above the rules. They knew about the corona at the time. They could have made the decision to oh, I don’t know, not expose themselves to tons of people. Obnoxious and entitled.
I’m reading......tested positive and THEN attended the party.
Naming her should be a legal requirement. She's proved herself an arsehole, but I'm sure many around her, when made aware of who she is, will do the right thing and put themselves into strict self-isolation. She has no right to privacy in this regard. Covid19Australia auspol
Wasn't this Lachlan Murdoch's party? Knowing those villains they're probably hoarding a vaccine for themselves and letting the world burn.
Assuming this rich woman doesn't have to go work, so at least no workplace is at risk.
VICPOL don't be like AFP. Charge this woman. And prosecute the case thoroughly. She deserves the $20,000 fine and a conviction recorded.
Shame on you for protecting the identity of this woman and her family! The GP in Toorak wasn’t so lucky, or maybe according to your standards just not wealthy enough to purchase his anonymity. Disgusting display of bias and disregard for public safety by The Age.
Any one flouting “self isolation” should be charged with Bio Terrorism.
MayneReport So it turns out that this person returned during the cusp of confusion with the slow advice.
MikeCarlton01 There's an assumption in the article that wealth and education translates to intelligence and/or wisdom.
Absolutely disgraceful and arrogant. These people should be charged and exposed
What a surprising birthday gift.
We need to lock up the rich.
Perhaps Mikakos can let us know her thoughts on this and the actions she will be taking if Andrews lets her off the bench.
There's no point linking to a paywalled page. Was this the same woman who was seen at a golf course and at shops when she was supposed to be self isolating?
Jail time
The person should have self isolated. No strict measures were in place at the time. March 13 Australia only had 198 cases. We were allowed gatherings of 500 people & all shops were still open. Today we have 2985 cases. Time to be self accountable & follow the guidelines.
This is outrageous and authorities need to come down hard on this.
Idiot
Self entitled, wealthy morons. They need to be thrown in jail.
Name and shame her
Isn’t she a gem ❌
Money doesnt buy brains!
With so many on the International Rescue list Border Protection & quarantine are failing the national good Spreading the Virus by stupidity One silly selfish woman returns from US ski holiday & infects SIX Six people can infect each time they walk past force quarantine
Name and shame!
Using same straw doing lines
These are the same people who have been out and about down at there holiday house in Portsea .What damage did they do on there way down to Portsea also ?
Cnt
I was in the US and Mexico, Feb 19, we were Not asked to isolate back then, the date is important
Lay charges
Sharing the bags
But the snow was ace
MikeCarlton01 She arrived on 13th; mandatory self-isolation started on 15th for arrivals on/after that date. While common sense/courtesy/decency would have required her to minimize social contact, she was under no obligation. By all means “eat the rich”, but crucifixion is unwarranted here...
MikeCarlton01 S T A T U S that’s all she was worried about
Is there any law to fine her and force her to be isolated in Christmas Island?
MikeCarlton01 Anybody, who fails to isolate after being told to do so and causes infections or death by spreading the virus, should face the kserious legal consequences.
If she knowingly ignored self detention and she is the root cause for someone dieing of coronavirus, can she be arrested for manslaughter?
Fine? Jail time? No way - knowing our weak laws our government will probably giver a season ticket to Aspen for next year.
Rich couple , names left out , friends with higher people
Lock her up. A no brainer.
MikeCarlton01 She should be charged. People who knowingly passed on AIDS were.
MikeCarlton01 Name them
How stupid this woman she could now be responsible for death of her friends 😡
Does she still have friends?
The arrogance of it all, what knobs!
I think it’s important to note that when this woman arrived in AU, self isolation following travel to US was not mandated & she attended this party before she was told to isolate. She’s still a POS because she didn’t isolate after she WAS told to 1/2
Rich elites, thinking they can do what the fucking want.
Name her. It’s the only way the entitled may consider other people
Name and shame Typhoid Mary. I am sick of these rich parasites getting away, literally now, with murder.
MikeCarlton01 Should be fined the full amount allowed.
Time We Punished EVERY ONE DOING THIS.
Was that the group From Aspen speaking on 3AW. Two weeks back. Their neglect has caused the spread. They all need to be tracked. With Googles help find where they have been. Then FINE each and every one if they breached their isolation 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬💔
I can’t read article. Does it say date ? Was it deliberate or during time it was still ok to the footy ? Did she know she was positive when she attended party ?
Yep I saw this coming we were too slow to act by closing our borders
Name an shame. Sick of these idiots. Typical of the “me me me” mentality.
What a selfish person. The fallout won't be just the birthday party, the entire community is at risk
I know these people. They have always been selfish elitists. You should see how they behave at Mt Buller.
Selfish people. Hope they are proud that they helped Australia become unemployed
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