Victorian paramedic and cluster of workers at abattoir among new cases of coronavirus
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Following Ms Mikakos's press conference, Ambulance Victoria confirmed that a paramedic had returned a positive test for coronavirus. "Our strict infection control measures mean paramedics wear Personal Protective Equipment to every case to protect themselves and the community they care for."Coronavirus testing criteria in Victoria has been expanded to find cases that have no known origin.
The tests are free and people just need to bring along their Medicare card or identification if they do not have one.The Minister said she was tested earlier in the week after feeling unwell and worked from home. The test was negative.
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