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217 new
5353 total
11 outbreaks
205 under investigation
1 hotel quarantine
2608 active
Sadly 2 further deaths
1 woman and 1 man in their 80s
Death toll 34
217 new
5353 total
11 outbreaks
205 under investigation
1 hotel quarantine
2608 active
Sadly 2 further deaths
1 woman and 1 man in their 80s
Death toll 34
28104 tests
Test rate close to 20k per 100k
Test rate close to 20k per 100k
Not an ordinary weekend
Stay at home unless it is absolutely essential to go out
If don't need additional supplies, don't go out
Don't invent reasons to travel a long way from home
Will get the lock down over sooner
Stay at home unless it is absolutely essential to go out
If don't need additional supplies, don't go out
Don't invent reasons to travel a long way from home
Will get the lock down over sooner
Not just an issue for the frail aged
Growing number around the world who were healthy and have passed away across the age spectrum
Growing evidence of lingering effects, a chronic condition that lingers in many
Growing number around the world who were healthy and have passed away across the age spectrum
Growing evidence of lingering effects, a chronic condition that lingers in many
33 Alfred St tower
1159 pm lockdown ends but not for every resident
Maybe as much as a third are cases or contacts and need to stay in isolation
Will continue to provide for their needs including groceries, meals, medical and MH care
Everyone else goes to stage 3
1159 pm lockdown ends but not for every resident
Maybe as much as a third are cases or contacts and need to stay in isolation
Will continue to provide for their needs including groceries, meals, medical and MH care
Everyone else goes to stage 3
Many doors knocked on in tower to inform people of their status and what the restrictions are
Lot of media reports about not leaving this last line of defence
If you value HCWs and the whole team and what they do
If you are in awe of their commitment, passion and skill, play your part
If you value HCWs and the whole team and what they do
If you are in awe of their commitment, passion and skill, play your part
Health Minister
Acknowledges all health care professionals
These people can't stay home, have to go to work, so you should
They are well equipped and resourced
Reduced elective surgery
Testing elective surgery patients
Acknowledges all health care professionals
These people can't stay home, have to go to work, so you should
They are well equipped and resourced
Reduced elective surgery
Testing elective surgery patients
Expanding test sites in Victoria
Ballarat Senior Citizens Center
Test by appointment
Ballarat Senior Citizens Center
Test by appointment
3 new nursing homes with cases
2 are in regional areas
1 in Ballarat
1 in Bendigo
Federal govt now providing masks to all NHs including regional locations
2 are in regional areas
1 in Ballarat
1 in Bendigo
Federal govt now providing masks to all NHs including regional locations
Acknowledges Community Health and support that have provided to PH estates etc
CHO Sutton
Number a relief esp after yesterday
But number would have shocked us a month ago, still a high number
Decrease in hospital figures
110 in hospital
25 in ICU, down by 6
18 on ventilators, down by 4
Number a relief esp after yesterday
But number would have shocked us a month ago, still a high number
Decrease in hospital figures
110 in hospital
25 in ICU, down by 6
18 on ventilators, down by 4
11 new HCWs
Total 405
Shows how to put on a mask
Total 405
Shows how to put on a mask
64 Al Taqwa College
33 JBS Abattoir
23 Glendale Aged Care
21 Northern Hospital
3 Warringal Hospital Heidleberg
9 St Basils Aged Care
5 Feather Kids Child care (not sure if name is right as I can't find it)
13 Estia Aged Care
33 JBS Abattoir
23 Glendale Aged Care
21 Northern Hospital
3 Warringal Hospital Heidleberg
9 St Basils Aged Care
5 Feather Kids Child care (not sure if name is right as I can't find it)
13 Estia Aged Care
Health Minister
New Aged Care
Bethlehem Aged Care Bendigo
Bill Crawford Aged Care Ballarat
Single staff member in each
BUPA Edithvale
New Aged Care
Bethlehem Aged Care Bendigo
Bill Crawford Aged Care Ballarat
Single staff member in each
BUPA Edithvale
Premier
Will have granular look at circumstance behind new cases
If have a sense strategy not working, then will look at changes but won't speculate on those
Will have granular look at circumstance behind new cases
If have a sense strategy not working, then will look at changes but won't speculate on those
Better than yesterday
More tests and half the cases (of course the test results today are not necessarily from yesterday)
Tracing teams getting lot more support
Task is big too
Does take time to get to people
Looking to do better every day
Culture of continuous improvement
More tests and half the cases (of course the test results today are not necessarily from yesterday)
Tracing teams getting lot more support
Task is big too
Does take time to get to people
Looking to do better every day
Culture of continuous improvement
Always be instances when multiple calls and don't connect with person
Times when can't immediately complete first interview
Regardless, if test, go home and stay home
Times when can't immediately complete first interview
Regardless, if test, go home and stay home
This won't end unless all play their part
Hundreds and hundreds of people have spent every moment supporting residents in towers
Doing their best
Hundreds and hundreds of people have spent every moment supporting residents in towers
Doing their best
Lawyers saying should release low risk prisoners?
No announcements to make
No considering reform of criminal justice at this time
That one inmate was handled in full compliance of rules
Weren't part of general prison population
Take responsibility very seriously
No announcements to make
No considering reform of criminal justice at this time
That one inmate was handled in full compliance of rules
Weren't part of general prison population
Take responsibility very seriously
Haven't had virus in prisons, hasn't been a feature of pandemic here and aim not to
HCWs positive
How are staff coping?
Have recruited more staff in all significant sections
Challenge
Have to furlough large numbers is a big challenge
Working on having right staff in right place
Managing staff
If concerned for them then do the right thing
How are staff coping?
Have recruited more staff in all significant sections
Challenge
Have to furlough large numbers is a big challenge
Working on having right staff in right place
Managing staff
If concerned for them then do the right thing
Planning has assumed many more HCWs get it
Not at that place
So coping
Not at that place
So coping
Every day look at cases and chains of transmission and learn new things everyday
Not looking at stage 4 yet and may not get to that
Tweaking some rules to improve clarity eg about exercising in local areas
If walking local streets is boring thence bored, beats ICU
Not looking at stage 4 yet and may not get to that
Tweaking some rules to improve clarity eg about exercising in local areas
If walking local streets is boring thence bored, beats ICU
