Follow this thread for the Melbourne Covid Tour. We will be covering Second Wave hotspots.
We start where it all began. On May 27 the first HQ worker here tested positive for COVID-19. 17 people were originally infected from this cluster, but genomic sequencing revealed it to be the origin of the second wave which brought Victoria to its knees.
We start where it all began. On May 27 the first HQ worker here tested positive for COVID-19. 17 people were originally infected from this cluster, but genomic sequencing revealed it to be the origin of the second wave which brought Victoria to its knees.
We start where it all began. On May 27 the first HQ worker here tested positive for COVID-19. 17 people were originally infected from this cluster, but genomic sequencing revealed it to be the origin of the second wave which brought Victoria to its knees.
We start where it all began. On May 27 the first HQ worker here tested positive for COVID-19. 17 people were originally infected from this cluster, but genomic sequencing revealed it to be the origin of the second wave which brought Victoria to its knees.
I’ve noticed the Rydges branding is gone. All that’s left is a memory.
Here is the KFC the guards frequented at
Next stop is the Royal Melbourne Hospital within walking distance. The hospital was home to Victoria’s largest hospital cluster with 176 infections. Many hospital outbreaks were linked to geriatric patients in poorly ventilated wards.
Next stop is the Royal Melbourne Hospital within walking distance. The hospital was home to Victoria’s largest hospital cluster with 176 infections. Many hospital outbreaks were linked to geriatric patients in poorly ventilated wards.
Next stop is the Royal Melbourne Hospital within walking distance. The hospital was home to Victoria’s largest hospital cluster with 176 infections. Many hospital outbreaks were linked to geriatric patients in poorly ventilated wards.
Next stop is the Royal Melbourne Hospital within walking distance. The hospital was home to Victoria’s largest hospital cluster with 176 infections. Many hospital outbreaks were linked to geriatric patients in poorly ventilated wards.
The North Melbourne/Flemington Housing Towers. Victoria’s largest cluster at 310 cases. The site of a controversial hard lockdown in July where residents could not leave the building. Those at 33 Alfred Street had to endure the full two week shutdown, and had the most infections.
The North Melbourne/Flemington Housing Towers. Victoria’s largest cluster at 310 cases. The site of a controversial hard lockdown in July where residents could not leave the building. Those at 33 Alfred Street had to endure the full two week shutdown, and had the most infections.
The North Melbourne/Flemington Housing Towers. Victoria’s largest cluster at 310 cases. The site of a controversial hard lockdown in July where residents could not leave the building. Those at 33 Alfred Street had to endure the full two week shutdown, and had the most infections.
The North Melbourne/Flemington Housing Towers. Victoria’s largest cluster at 310 cases. The site of a controversial hard lockdown in July where residents could not leave the building. Those at 33 Alfred Street had to endure the full two week shutdown, and had the most infections.
The North Melbourne/Flemington Housing Towers. Victoria’s largest cluster at 310 cases. The site of a controversial hard lockdown in July where residents could not leave the building. Those at 33 Alfred Street had to endure the full two week shutdown, and had the most infections.
We’re in Brimbank industrial heartland! Somerville Retail Services is the first of three meatworks in Brooklyn to have a Covid cluster. 167 infections.
JBS is another meatworks in the Brooklyn area. It recorded 169 infections during the second wave. I can start to see how the Brimbank area was so seriously impacted.
JBS is another meatworks in the Brooklyn area. It recorded 169 infections during the second wave. I can start to see how the Brimbank area was so seriously impacted.
JBS is another meatworks in the Brooklyn area. It recorded 169 infections during the second wave. I can start to see how the Brimbank area was so seriously impacted.
And now in an industrial era the tour takes a break due to broken car keys lmao.
Luckily our next stop is another well known meatworks in walking distance
1/2 Cedar Meats. Originally dubbed Victoria’s Ruby Princess it was a cluster at a meatworks in late April which led to 110 infections, the largest at the time. How was this cluster discovered? From a worker having finger surgery at Sunshine Hospital.
1/2 Cedar Meats. Originally dubbed Victoria’s Ruby Princess it was a cluster at a meatworks in late April which led to 110 infections, the largest at the time. How was this cluster discovered? From a worker having finger surgery at Sunshine Hospital.
1/2 Cedar Meats. Originally dubbed Victoria’s Ruby Princess it was a cluster at a meatworks in late April which led to 110 infections, the largest at the time. How was this cluster discovered? From a worker having finger surgery at Sunshine Hospital.
1/2 Cedar Meats. Originally dubbed Victoria’s Ruby Princess it was a cluster at a meatworks in late April which led to 110 infections, the largest at the time. How was this cluster discovered? From a worker having finger surgery at Sunshine Hospital.
2/2 This cluster was ultimately a big failure of Victoria’s contact tracing system. The business and its employees were not notified about infections by DHHS until far too late and it was a big warning sign about Victoria’s public health capacity which was ignored.
2/2 This cluster was ultimately a big failure of Victoria’s contact tracing system. The business and its employees were not notified about infections by DHHS until far too late and it was a big warning sign about Victoria’s public health capacity which was ignored.
2/2 This cluster was ultimately a big failure of Victoria’s contact tracing system. The business and its employees were not notified about infections by DHHS until far too late and it was a big warning sign about Victoria’s public health capacity which was ignored.
2/2 This cluster was ultimately a big failure of Victoria’s contact tracing system. The business and its employees were not notified about infections by DHHS until far too late and it was a big warning sign about Victoria’s public health capacity which was ignored.
Waiting on my mum & aunt to drive from Richmond to Brooklyn to give me a spare key. Once that’s done I shall resume.
We are back! Al Taqwa was the site of Australia’s largest school cluster with 210 infections. Nobody is quite sure why this cluster greatly exceeded the size of other schools. However it did help seed further community outbreaks in the western suburbs and particularly Tarneit.
We are back! Al Taqwa was the site of Australia’s largest school cluster with 210 infections. Nobody is quite sure why this cluster greatly exceeded the size of other schools. However it did help seed further community outbreaks in the western suburbs and particularly Tarneit.
We are back! Al Taqwa was the site of Australia’s largest school cluster with 210 infections. Nobody is quite sure why this cluster greatly exceeded the size of other schools. However it did help seed further community outbreaks in the western suburbs and particularly Tarneit.
We are back! Al Taqwa was the site of Australia’s largest school cluster with 210 infections. Nobody is quite sure why this cluster greatly exceeded the size of other schools. However it did help seed further community outbreaks in the western suburbs and particularly Tarneit.
Baptcare Wyndham Lodge in Werribee was home to Victoria’s largest aged care cluster with 301 infections and sadly 30 deaths.
Another ACF of note is Estia Ardeer in the Brimbank area. This cluster led to 197 infections (4th largest) and sadly 17 deaths.
Another ACF of note is Estia Ardeer in the Brimbank area. This cluster led to 197 infections (4th largest) and sadly 17 deaths.
Another ACF of note is Estia Ardeer in the Brimbank area. This cluster led to 197 infections (4th largest) and sadly 17 deaths.
Maccas Fawkner! I’m getting an afternoon meal here! This Maccas was another example of a DHHS failure when a staff member in mid May tested positive yet nobody else was asked to isolate, leading to a cluster of 11 cases.
Maccas Fawkner! I’m getting an afternoon meal here! This Maccas was another example of a DHHS failure when a staff member in mid May tested positive yet nobody else was asked to isolate, leading to a cluster of 11 cases.
Maccas Fawkner! I’m getting an afternoon meal here! This Maccas was another example of a DHHS failure when a staff member in mid May tested positive yet nobody else was asked to isolate, leading to a cluster of 11 cases.
Maccas Fawkner! I’m getting an afternoon meal here! This Maccas was another example of a DHHS failure when a staff member in mid May tested positive yet nobody else was asked to isolate, leading to a cluster of 11 cases.
Two more locations on my trip and then I’m done until this evening
Victoria’s largest meatworks cluster was at Bertocchi in Thomastown in the Northern Suburbs. This cluster led to 211 infections and given its size its easy to see why.
Victoria’s largest meatworks cluster was at Bertocchi in Thomastown in the Northern Suburbs. This cluster led to 211 infections and given its size its easy to see why.
Victoria’s largest meatworks cluster was at Bertocchi in Thomastown in the Northern Suburbs. This cluster led to 211 infections and given its size its easy to see why.
Victoria’s largest meatworks cluster was at Bertocchi in Thomastown in the Northern Suburbs. This cluster led to 211 infections and given its size its easy to see why.
2nd last location for the day. The St Basil’s aged care cluster led to 250 cases and sadly 45 deaths, the most of any Australian Covid-19 cluster. The situation at the ACF was made worse by a PPE shortage and staff shortage requiring federal government intervention.
2nd last location for the day. The St Basil’s aged care cluster led to 250 cases and sadly 45 deaths, the most of any Australian Covid-19 cluster. The situation at the ACF was made worse by a PPE shortage and staff shortage requiring federal government intervention.
2nd last location for the day. The St Basil’s aged care cluster led to 250 cases and sadly 45 deaths, the most of any Australian Covid-19 cluster. The situation at the ACF was made worse by a PPE shortage and staff shortage requiring federal government intervention.
2nd last location for the day. The St Basil’s aged care cluster led to 250 cases and sadly 45 deaths, the most of any Australian Covid-19 cluster. The situation at the ACF was made worse by a PPE shortage and staff shortage requiring federal government intervention.
Smile Buffalo! On December 21 an individual who went to the Northern Beaches attended a quaint Thai restaurant in Black Rock. This cluster was not identified for 10 days but rapid testing, tracing and isolation limited the cluster to 28 cases https://mobile.twitter.com/Glaven1994/status/1357585309827932164
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