The government has released a list of exposure sites. Anyone who has visited these Tier 1 exposure sites during these times needs to isolate, get tested and remain isolated for 14 days.More detail from the Department of Health release here:The individual last worked at the Grand Hyatt on 29 January and was tested at the end of their2 February. He returned a positive result late today.
The 75 per cent ‘return to work’ cap in both public and private sectors scheduled for Monday 8 February will be paused and the current cap of 50% will remain in place.David EstcourtVictorian health authorities sent out a late-night alert saying that close contacts of the individual were being notified and that public health teams were investigating the case.
Staff at WA’s quarantine hotels were not required to wear masks at all time and the infected security guard was sitting in a chair at the end of a hallway on the same floor as the guest he is suspected of catching the more infectious UK strain of the virus from. “And if he had listened a while back when occupational health physicians, aerosol scientists, engineers, and many others had said this system you’re running is dangerous.Dr Miller said he didn’t think the irony was lost on anyone that all West Australians had to wear masks because the security personnel at quarantine hotels did not have to at all times.
HomeQuarantine is safest HomeQuarantine is simplest HomeQuarantine is fairest HomeQuarantine is only viable option. strandedAussies must not be incarcerated into solitary confinement, guilty till proven innocent. TestDontTrap RemoveTheCap
Here comes your lockdown Melbourne
Looks like The State of Emergency will be most definitely extended until December now.
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