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By Broede Carmody
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Second Melbourne aged care worker tests positive to COVID-19
By David Estcourt
A second aged care worker in Melbourne has tested positive to coronavirus.
In a letter obtained by radio station 3AW, BlueCross chief executive Robert Putamorsi said testing of staff at their Western Gardens facility in Sunshine revealed a staff member had tested positive. The staff member was a close contact of a worker at an Arcare aged care home in Maidstone who tested positive over the weekend.
“We remain under the direction of the DHHS [sic] who have advised us to quarantine all residents in their rooms,” the letter said. “We are closely monitoring all residents for any symptoms of COVID-19.”
“At this stage, all are symptom-free.”
Mr Putamorsi said BlueCross was involved in extensive contract-tracing efforts.
The positive staff member, who last worked at the facility on May 28, received a negative test last week. Authorities notified BlueCross on Sunday that they had then returned a positive result.
Mr Putamorsi said 76 per cent of residents had already received their first vaccine dose.
BlueCross Western Gardens is the third aged care facility today – and the fourth overall – to be linked to the current coronavirus outbreak that has locked down Melbourne.
Residents and staff at the Arcare aged care facility are being encouraged to roll up their sleeves today after a staff member tested positive yesterday.
Software company Nuix lowers full year forecast
By Colin Kruger
John F Kennedy’s daughter ‘in line’ to be America’s next ambassador to Australia
By Broede Carmody
The daughter of former US president Jon F Kennedy is “in line” to be America’s next ambassador to Australia, according to local media.
American news website Axios is reporting that Caroline Kennedy is set to nab the high-profile role. The website cites “people familiar with the matter”.
President Joe Biden is giving serious consideration to nominating Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of President John F. Kennedy who served as ambassador to Australia.Credit:AP
The Biden administration is yet to make a formal announcement. However, last week the Associated Press reported that Kennedy is expected to serve in an ambassadorial role in the Asia-Pacific region.
The appointment, if confirmed, would come at a significant time for both Australia and the US given tensions with China are on the rise.
Read our full coverage here.
Two Melbourne aged care homes in lockdown
By Simone Fox Koob and Cameron Houston
Two aged care homes in Melbourne have gone into lockdown after staff members also worked at an aged care provider where a positive coronavirus case has been identified.
In a letter sent on Sunday afternoon, the chief executive of aged care provider Royal Freemasons, Kerri Rivett, said the Coppin Centre in Melbourne and their Footscray centre had implemented “full outbreak procedures” and residents were self-isolating in their rooms.
People queue to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building. Credit:Eddie Jim
She assured families that no staff or residents had yet tested positive to COVID-19 and said they were awaiting test results.
More than 600 people living in aged care homes died last year as a result of Victoria’s second wave of COVID-19.
Read the full story here.
Also, a reminder that we’re still running a dedicated Victorian coronavirus blog for those who’d like more information on the Greater Melbourne outbreak. It’s of course free for all readers.
No question time or Senate estimates today
By Nick Bonyhady
Despite the furore over the Victorian lockdown, vaccine rollout and who should support workers in the state, it’s a lot quieter in Federal Parliament this morning than normal.
That’s because it’s Reconciliation Day in the Australian Capital Territory, a public holiday that is unique here. It means there will be no question time or Senate estimates hearings in which the Opposition can directly grill the Government over its approach to the Victorian lockdown.
Could serve to cool tensions a bit, though Labor frontbenchers here are doing their best to back up their Victorian counterparts, as you would have seen from our earlier coverage.
Victoria records five new cases of COVID-19
By Broede Carmody
Victoria’s daily coronavirus numbers are in.
The state recorded five new cases of coronavirus in the community yesterday, the third day of lockdown. This brings the total number of locally-acquired cases to 46.
More than 43,800 COVID-19 tests were conducted. More than 16,700 doses of coronavirus vaccine were administered.
The Victorian Department of Health says there were no cases of COVID-19 detected in hotel quarantine.
We’re expecting a press conference later this morning. We’ll be sure to bring you that live.
Victorian government will have more to say on aged care facility later today: Shorten
By Nick Bonyhady
Labor frontbencher Bill Shorten has told reporters at Parliament that he has no further information to share about the age or condition of the residents at Arcare who he says have contracted COVID-19.
“Apparently, one maybe two residents may have tested positive, I’m sure the Victorian health authorities will have more to say today about that,” he said.
Former opposition leader Bill Shorten.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
“The management of the facility are making sure that everyone’s getting their second vaccinations today, and for those workers who haven’t had their first vaccination, that’ll be happening. Perhaps the resident will be discharged into a hospital facility, so as to avoid any further potential spread of the virus in the facility.”
Mr Shorten, who is the local federal MP for those who live at the facility, said he believes staff are doing everything they can under the circumstances.
“They’ve got a very dedicated staff, but I’m sure this will be a period of some anxiety now for family, loved ones in the workforce there.”
He said the outbreak likely would not have happened and families would not be as worried if the federal government’s vaccine rollout had been fast enough to give everyone at Arcare two doses.
“I’m accusing the Morison government of appalling negligence. I think it is not acceptable that we’re many months into the discovery and the development of vaccines and Australians are at the back of the queue.”
Victoria’s COVID-19 outbreak by the numbers
By Broede Carmody
While we wait for Victoria’s daily coronavirus numbers to drop, let’s look at the state of play.
Victoria’s Chief Health Officer says there are now 23 cases linked to the City of Whittlesea outbreak, 17 in the Port Melbourne outbreak and one at the Arcare Maidstone aged care home.
That means there are currently 41 locally-acquired cases in Victoria.
Of all the cases that have been identified so far, the one at Arcare is the mystery case. Authorities are extremely concerned about this case given hundreds of elderly Victorians died last year after coronavirus found its way into the aged care system.
Australian cricketers leave Sydney hotel quarantine
By Daniella White
Meanwhile in Sydney, a group of Australian cricketers who fled the COVID-19 crisis in India have left hotel quarantine.
Almost 40 players, support staff and broadcasters arrived in Australia two weeks ago after returning via the Maldives on a charter flight.
Australian cricketers leaving quarantine. Credit:Nine
The group had been in India for the Indian Premier League which was postponed in early May after a number of people within the competition tested positive for COVID-19.
Cricket stars including Ricky Ponting, Dave Warner and Steve Smith are among the group to have left quarantine.
The players left India on May 6 and remained in the Maldives until the federal government lifted its travel ban, arriving in Sydney on May 17.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said at the time that the players had not taken the place of any Australians trying to return to the country because their arrivals were not included in NSW’s travel cap.
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