A security guard has blown the whistle on a serious lack of training at Melbourne’s quarantine hotels which were identified as the source of the city’s second outbreak of coronavirus.
The guard, identified only as George, broke a gag order to appear on the Today show where he revealed he received only five minutes of training before being tasked to one of Melbourne’s quarantine hotels. Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese told Sky News "it shouldn't be beyond the capacity" of security firms to strictly adhere to COVID-safe practices arguing it was "effectively a breach of their contract".
Health Minister Greg Hunt instructed authorities to "throw the book" at anyone found to be in breach of quarantine protocols. Meanwhile, police have begun patrolling declared hot-spots across Melbourne. Under restrictions, which came into effect today, residents of 36 suburbs across the city were only permitted to leave home for four reasons including essential shopping and exercise.
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