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A day at the beach (210918)
With school holidays in full swing, 12-year-old Ocean Grove twins Isabella and Mikayla were making the most of their time off at Ocean Grove Main Beach when Louisa Jones took their photograph.
Virus case closes centre By Justin Flynn A conirmed COVID-19 case forced the closure of Ocean Grove’s Boorai Centre last Friday. he childcare facility was shut down for a deep clean ater the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) advised that a child who attends the childcare centre had contracted the virus. It is the irst conirmed case in Ocean Grove and is one of seven new cases recorded in Greater Geelong in the past week. he child attended the centre on July 2 and did not display any symptoms and was not
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visibly unwell on the day, the City of Greater Geelong (COGG) said. City staf did not attend the centre. Families with children who were due to attend the centre last Friday were informed of the closure on hursday night. “Please be advised that he City of Greater Geelong has been notiied by the Department
of Health & Human Services of a conirmed case of Covid-19 in a child that attends the Boorai Centre,” a text read. “he centre has been instructed to close efective Friday 10 July until further advice can be provided.” Last Friday the City undertook an environmental clean – in line with the DHHS’ COVID-19 health and safety protocols – and assessed further control measures. he integrated child and family centre normally operates Monday to Friday but will be closed until further advice from the DHHS. “he health and safety of our residents, visitors and employees is our highest priority,”
Greater Geelong chief executive Martin Cutter said. “We have shut the centre to allow for a complete and thorough clean and will not reopen until it has been deemed safe by the DHHS. “We are working closely with the DHHS and providing all of the information and support they require.” he City is providing assistance to DHHS, which is responsible for the tracing of all close contacts. City employees identiied to have come into contact with the afected child will be tested and will remain at home during a quarantine period determined by the DHHS.
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