As Victorians entered lockdown overnight, claims emerged that guards had sex with infected hotel guests in Melbourne, sparking new cases. Details:
A whistleblower who worked in one of Melbourne’s quarantine hotels has spoken to the media, claiming guards received just five minutes’ training.
Overseas arrivals were forced into quarantine at both the Stamford Plaza and the Rydges Hotel for 14 days. It has since emerged that many refused tests, but perhaps more alarming are new reports about how they were cared for by guards. A whistleblower told Today on Thursday guards were given just one glove and one mask and “sent up to your level”.and individual postcodes start their first day in lockdown.
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