Extracts from the Vic DHHS Media Report 27th May is below:
Update: Outbreaks
The 12 new cases linked to the City of Whittlesea and Port Melbourne Workplace outbreaks are in three men aged in their 40s, four men aged in their 30s, two men aged in their 20s and three women aged in their 20s.
Extensive contact tracing continues for all the individuals who have tested positive to COVID-19 and new public exposures sites are being identified.
As of this morning, the Department had identified around 14,000 people who are either required to quarantine for 14 days, or test and isolate until negative.
This list does not include small, private or closed exposure sites such as Uber rides or medical appointments.
The four exposure sites at nightclubs in Prahran and South Yarra remain a significant concern to public health officials, and the Department calls on the public to come forward or advise any friends who they know visited these sites.
As of 1pm today, 96 contacts were linked to the Stratton Finance exposure site. All positive cases detected in this outbreak so far are in staff. A total of 84 staff have been identified as contacts, all have been tested with 82 returning negative results so far.
Anyone who has symptoms of COVID-19 – such as fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, chills or sweats, or change in sense of smell or taste – get a test immediately.
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Investigation into returned overseas traveller now in Ballarat
Yesterday, we reported that a returned traveller from overseas, who stayed in Hotel Quarantine interstate, presented to the Ballarat Health Service on Tuesday night and had returned a weak positive test result.
Out of an abundance of caution, precautionary measures were put in place at the health service and the individual was isolated.
Further testing has confirmed a negative result and all public health actions have been stood down
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Update: Phone hotline
This morning, the phone hotline received over 77,000 calls in a 15-minute window.
This significant demand unfortunately caused a number of technical issues which network providers have been successfully restoring throughout the day – and more resources will be added.
The Department is grateful for everyone’s enthusiasm and patience.
Victoria was notified of 12 new cases of coronavirus yesterday.
www.dhhs.vic.gov.au
And on the nightclubs...I will not name which one...but two of my daughters believe that with one in particular that they are likely to have had well beyond their legal capacity. So the call to come forward is no surprise to them.