MAY 12, 2020 \ STARWEEKLY.COM.AU
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Brothers Nathan and Adam are making the most of the coronavirus pandemic lockdown. The boys regularly read to their family’s pet dog Molly. Mum Diane Healy, said Molly was an excellent reading companion. “Both my boys read to Molly every day – I’m surprised this dog can’t read,” she said. “Their favourite place to read is by the pool or ireplace, depending on the weather.” Alesha Capone NATHAN, 10, READS TO MOLLY
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Lodge home in lockdown By Ewen McRae he Grant Lodge nursing home in Bacchus Marsh was in lockdown last week ater a staf member tested positive to COVID-19. All staf and residents at the nursing home who had contact with the infected person are being tested. Staf who had contact were sent home to isolate. According to a statement from Djerriwarrh Health, the staf member was asymptomatic and was tested on May 1 as part of a statewide testing blitz for the virus.
he staf member has been isolating since then and remains asymptomatic, the health service said. he nursing home has been deep-cleaned and management is working through staing arrangements to ensure residents have adequate care during this period. Contact tracing is being undertaken to determine which residents had contact with the infected employee. “Djerriwarrh Health Services has been driving an aggressive COVID-19 testing program for staf and community, and will
rely on contact tracing to identify the source of the transmission and any possible other transmission risks,” the statement said. “Bacchus Marsh and Melton Regional Hospital continues to operate in strict accordance with current protocols.” he case is just the second within the Moorabool council area since the pandemic began more than two months ago. here have been 27 cases in the Melton council area, seven of those were active as of Sunday. Victoria’s chief health oicer Brett Sutton
said last week that while more people were being tested than ever, now was not the time to be complacent. “Today’s increase in cases illustrates once again that while we have been lattening the curve, our battle against COVID-19 is far from over,” Professor Sutton said. “Victorians have done a remarkable job so far sticking to the coronavirus restrictions and staying at home has saved lives. But now is not the time for complacency. “We are asking Victorians to again play their part and get tested if they have symptoms.”
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