Number of Covid-19 cases linked to a bulk carrier off Western Australian coast climbs to 17, Victoria hotel quarantine inquiry concludes and NSW authorities hope cases remain at zero for third day
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10.30pm BST
Western Australia recorded more new cases of Covid than Victoria yesterday, as it took in crew members from a bulk carrier ship anchored off its north coast, who have been stricken with the virus.
There are now 17 members of the Patricia Oldendorff who have been diagnosed with Covid, with the crew now quarantined in Port Hedland.
Related: Victoria hotel quarantine failures ‘responsible’ for Covid second wave and 768 deaths, inquiry told
Continue reading…Number of Covid-19 cases linked to a bulk carrier off Western Australian coast climbs to 17, Victoria hotel quarantine inquiry concludes and NSW authorities hope cases remain at zero for third day Follow our global live blogFull Australian Covid stats; Covid restrictions state by stateNSW cases map; Vic cases mapNSW hotspots list; Qld hotspots listSign up for Guardian Australia’s coronavirus email 10.30pm BSTWestern Australia recorded more new cases of Covid than Victoria yesterday, as it took in crew members from a bulk carrier ship anchored off its north coast, who have been stricken with the virus.There are now 17 members of the Patricia Oldendorff who have been diagnosed with Covid, with the crew now quarantined in Port Hedland. Related: Victoria hotel quarantine failures ‘responsible’ for Covid second wave and 768 deaths, inquiry told Continue reading…