Shepparton residents urged to get tested after three cases linked to Chadstone shopping centre in Melbourne, meanwhile in NSW restrictions on outdoor venues and concerts are being eased despite more cases. Follow live
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In Western Australia, the chief health officer Dr Andy Robertson will face questioning today about the state’s hard borders, which according to forecasts used in the state budget could be closed until at least April 2021.
Robertson will be questioned by the state parliament’s education and health standing committee today about WA’s ability to contain any potential future Covid-19 outbreaks.
The interstate borders have remained closed for more than six months and the state has recorded no community spread of Covid-19 during that time.
Polls suggest the border closures have largely been popular within WA.
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Good morning,
Residents of the regional Victorian town of Shepparton have been urged to get tested for Covid-19 after three people tested positive yesterday, in an outbreak believed to be linked to the Chadstone cluster.
Extensive contact tracing has commenced by local authorities. We expect as part of that effort, further cases will be discovered.
To everyone locally – even if you haven’t been near these locations – if you feel unwell at all, please get tested as soon as possible and stay at home until you get your results.
Continue reading…Shepparton residents urged to get tested after three cases linked to Chadstone shopping centre in Melbourne, meanwhile in NSW restrictions on outdoor venues and concerts are being eased despite more cases. Follow liveFollow our global coronavirus live blogFull Australian Covid stats; Covid restrictions state by stateNSW cases map; Vic cases mapNSW hotspots list; Vic hotspots listSign up for Guardian Australia’s coronavirus email 9.39pm BSTIn Western Australia, the chief health officer Dr Andy Robertson will face questioning today about the state’s hard borders, which according to forecasts used in the state budget could be closed until at least April 2021. Robertson will be questioned by the state parliament’s education and health standing committee today about WA’s ability to contain any potential future Covid-19 outbreaks. The interstate borders have remained closed for more than six months and the state has recorded no community spread of Covid-19 during that time.Polls suggest the border closures have largely been popular within WA. 9.25pm BSTGood morning,Residents of the regional Victorian town of Shepparton have been urged to get tested for Covid-19 after three people tested positive yesterday, in an outbreak believed to be linked to the Chadstone cluster. Extensive contact tracing has commenced by local authorities. We expect as part of that effort, further cases will be discovered.To everyone locally – even if you haven’t been near these locations – if you feel unwell at all, please get tested as soon as possible and stay at home until you get your results. Continue reading…