Access cut off to places of public gathering. New rules in place at hospital to restrict visitors. Key facts from today’s Victorian COVID-19 update: The total number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Victoria is 1,085 – an increase of 49 from yesterday. Yesterday a man in his eighties died in hospital, taking the number of people who have died in Victoria from coronavirus to seven.More than 51,000 tests have been conducted to date.Currently 37 people are in hospital – including seven patients in intensive care – and 476 people have recovered. Public areas close until ‘further notice’ BOAT ramps, beaches,…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
BOAT ramps, beaches, skate parks, and playgrounds have been closed around Frankston to stop people gathering during the COVID-19 pandemic. A council statement on social media read “beach car parks and boardwalks remain open at this time, however their access will be reviewed as required. Thank you for your continued understanding and patience as we all endeavour to stop the spread of coronavirus.” The closures will continue “until further notice”. They came into place at 11.59pm, Monday 30 March. The closures came as the state government implemented a two person limit on gatherings in a bid to slow the spread…
PENINSULA Health has changed their visiting rules to help stop the spread of coronavirus. Visitors are no longer permitted to enter the Intensive Care Unit, Acute Medical Surgical Unit and Ward 5GN at Frankston Hospital. Peninsula Health CEO Felicity Topp said in a social media announcement that “with increasing numbers of patients coming into the organisation we are concerned for your safety and our staff’s safety.” “We’ve made a very tough decision about ceasing all visitors to areas where we do have COVID-19 positive patients. I know this is extremely difficult for people and we do understand, therefore we will…
Radiology clinic closes after staff members contract coronavirus. Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Frankston doubles. Key facts from today’s Victorian COVID-19 update: The total number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Victoria is 1036 – an increase of 68 from yesterday.Yesterday a woman in her seventies died in hospital. Six people have died in Victoria from coronavirus. The total number of cases includes 551 men and 480 women. Cases range in age from babies to their early nineties. More than 49,000 tests have been conducted to date. Currently 36 people are in hospital – including six patients in intensive care…
THE I-MED radiology clinic in Frankston has closed after staff members tested positive to COVID-19. A joint statement issued today by I-MED Radiology CEO Dr Shrey Viranna and Chief Medical Officer Dr Ron Shnier read that “a number of our employees at Frankston Radiology have tested positive for COVID-19.” “We have worked with the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure any patients who had experienced close contact with the employees were notified. In addition all employees who had experienced close contact have self isolated for 14 days and have been tested before recommencing work,” the statement read. “As…