Hotel guests about to check out had coronavirus, Victoria's hotel quarantine inquiry hears

The COVID-19 Hotel Quarantine Inquiry has heard security guards went toy shopping for guestsThe hearing was told one hotel quarantine guest threw fruit and a chair at security guards

The coronavirus-positive guests were almost released from the Rydges on Swanston hotel after their names were included on a list of people who should be checked-out that day. When the couple made it to the lobby, the authorised officer — a departmental staffer in charge of the hotel — realised they shouldn't be allowed to go as they were coronavirus-positive.Suspected cases of community transmission where the source is unknown: 4,361Active cases in healthcare workers: 337Tests since pandemic began: More than 2.

"… their numbers were locked in to certain locations and I guess they may have not had the numbers they required," Mr Coppick said.Nigel Coppick said guards from his firm went toy shopping at the request of DJPR.Evidence was given that DPJR pressured security companies to provide their own Personal Protective Equipment on-site and one company ended up providing PPE to departmental staff and police.

This board (not judicial) inquiry is a farce. Prediction & recommendations: Not one person is accountable & do better in the next pandemic. Presser: Everyone ready? I’m going to institute all of the recommendations and the matter is now closed.

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