There's been a worrying development in Victoria's coronavirus surge with five staff members at The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne testing positive for COVID-19. 9News
are not linked to any one team, and another seven staff members are now also self-isolating from home.
"The RCH has restricted all patient visitors except parents/guardians since April. This includes siblings and extended family and exemptions are only allowed in the most extreme circumstances."
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