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Get jabs at Frankston Hospital VACCINATIONS against COVID-19 are available at Frankston Hospital. Peninsula Health is offering jabs to people who meet the eligibility criteria as part of the federal government’s vaccination program. Peninsula Health Chief Medical Officer, Dr Shyaman Menon, said “a further location in Frankston is also set to open soon. The details and locations of the clinics and how to book in is available on Peninsula Health’s website.” People over the age of 50 can access COVID-19 vaccinations from Frankston Hospital’s walk-in clinic in its John Madder Hall, 2 Hastings Road, Frankston. Opening hours for walk ups are from 7.30am-3pm. Frankston’s Bruce Park Hall on Bondi Avenue is offering walk up COVID-19 jabs to aged care and disability workers. The state government’s vaccination program has now opened to people aged 40 and over. Call the coronavirus hotline on 1800 675 398 to book a vaccine. To check your eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine visit covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/eligibility For more information on Frankston Hospital’s vaccination services visit peninsulahealth.org.au/services/services-a-e/covid-19-vaccination/
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Proposed law targets hoon spectators THE state government will be lobbied to introduce laws which would punish spectators at hooning meetups. At a recent meeting of the Municipal Association of Victoria, a coalition of the state’s council’s, Frankston Council advocated for a motion to introduce new hooning laws. It wanted to see the introduction of legislation to create an offence for spectators or other people to attend a hoon event. The motion was passed by the MAV, which will now advocate the cause to the state government. The mayor Kris Bolam said ”local laws are relevant to individual council areas” and that “while police are authorised to enforce them, it remains a local effort.” “Transient offenders often move to neighbouring areas to avoid penalties or punishment. This motion seeks to ensure a consistent enforcement approach is taken to control hoon activity across the state,” he said.
AGED care worker Yaser Yousry is vaccinated against COVID-19. Picture: Supplied
Lockdown continues but some students return Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au VICTORIA’S lockdown has continued into this week. The “circuit breaker” lockdown was due to end at 11.59pm on 3 June, but was extended by a week.
There remain five reasons to leave home, shopping for food and supplies, authorised work and study, care and caregiving, exercise, and getting vaccinated. However, some restrictions have been eased heading into this week. The 5 kilometer travel radius has been expanded to 10 kilometers,
VCE students have returned to schools, and some outdoor workers have been authorised to return to their jobs. Acting Premier James Merlino said ”stopping the spread – and getting our whole state back to normal – means knowing the restrictions that apply to you, and sticking to them.”
“We’ve seen examples of people who left Melbourne, broke the rules and took the virus with them. We do not want that to happen again,” he said. “No one wants to be here. And I know this news is tough for every Victorian, every family and every business in this state. But the Chief
Health Officer has no choice but to give this advice. And the government has no choice but to follow it. If we don’t, this thing will get away from us and people will die.” As of 4 June there are 72 active cases of COVID-19 in Victoria.
Smile Squad is on its way The Victorian Government is making it easier for our kids to get the dental care they need. Find out more at smilesquad.vic.gov.au
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Frankston Times
8 June 2021
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