

1.617 variant, but also the cycles it’s going through. “It speaks to the infectiousness of this B. When we see a member become infecteded, almost all the household is infected,” he said. The other clear element is the infectiousness of the virus. “There’s been opportunities to spread to people. He said the reason for the high number of primary contacts is because of the “generations of transmissions” which occurred before the first case in the outbreak was identified.

Victorian health authorities have identified a record 10,000 primary contacts who may have been exposed to the virus.Ĭhief health officer Professor Brett Sutton warned “any one of them could become cases over the next 14 days”. RELATED: Virus contacts crossed border to Sydneyġ0,000 contacts identified, as ‘missing link’ still a mystery Hospitals will only allow visitors for end of life situations, to support a partner during birth, or a parent accompanying a child.

Weddings cannot proceed unless end of life or deportation reasons apply.
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Funerals will be limited to a maximum of 10 people plus those running the service.Higher education will also move to remote learning. Schools will move to remote learning, except for vulnerable children and children of authorised workers.Essential retail, supermarkets, food stores, petrol stations, banks, bottle shops and pharmacies, other retail stores can provide click and collect. Restaurants, pubs and cafes can provide takeaway only.
