BUPA has declared the COVID-19 outbreak at its Edithvale aged care home “closed”. The first COVID-19 case at the site was made public on 19 July. A total of 44 Bupa Edithvale residents ended up contracting the virus and 17 lives were lost, a Department of Health report released on 2 October read. Including staff, the total number of cases linked to the aged care home was 79. On 17 September, Bupa declared the outbreak “officially closed”. Bupa released an online statement on 2 October saying that “no Bupa Edithvale team members or residents have tested positive to COVID-19 for…
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BALLOT packs are being mailed out this week for the council election. There were 35 nominations for Frankston Council this year. Voting will close at 6pm on 23 October, with results declared on 13 November. David Asker What is your occupation? Currently working for Harvey Norman. Worth noting that I’ve served 2 terms on Council previously. Are you a member of a political party? If so, which one? None. I used to be a member of the ALP. However I discontinued my association two or three years ago. What suburb do you live in? Been very happy living in Karingal,…
BALLOT packs are being mailed out this week for the council election. There were 35 nominations for Frankston Council this year. Voting will close at 6pm on 23 October, with results declared on 13 November. Justin Turner What is your occupation? I am a director of a small business & Estate Agency in the city of Frankston. Are you a member of a political party? If so, which one? Im not affiliated with, a member of or endorsed by any political party. What suburb do you live in? I live in Frankston North and have done so since 2012. What…
BALLOT packs are being mailed out this week for the council election. There were 35 nominations for Frankston Council this year. Voting will close at 6pm on 23 October, with results declared on 13 November. Brad Hill What is your occupation? IT and telecoms engineer Are you a member of a political party? If so, which one? I’ve been a Labor member – but just a member. Not an endorsed candidate. What suburb do you live in? Frankston What is the biggest issue facing council? Value for our rates! And stability – and end to infighting What do you hope…
A SMALL cluster of COVID-19 cases in Frankston has been linked to an outbreak at Chadstone Shopping Centre. The number of active COVID-19 cases in the Frankston postcode jumped by five on Sunday, 20 September, bringing the total number of active cases in the municipality to nine. On 1 October, deputy chief health officer Allen Cheng said that the rise in cases in Frankston involved one household, and had been traced to the outbreak at Chadstone. “On the outbreaks, we have a bit of a situation in Frankston that is linked to the Chadstone cases,” he said. “So at Chadstone,…