Hotspot declared for Rural City of Mildura, Victoria

Department of Health

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Hotspot details

Today, Professor Kidd has declared the Rural City of Mildura a Hotspot for the for the purpose of Commonwealth support until 11:59 pm on 15 October 2021.

The occurrence of cases and movement of active cases poses an exposure risk to the people in this community.

Professor Kidd reminds people in Mildura to continue to follow their local Health Department directions and to book their vaccinations.

See current hotspots for your location.

About hotspots for Commonwealth support

Declaring a hotspot for Commonwealth support enables the Commonwealth to:

  • provide personal protective equipment (PPE) from the National Medical Stockpile
  • support aged care facilities, including by providing PPE and the single site workforce supplement, and integrating an aged care response centre into the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre
  • provide help with contact tracing
  • offer testing to those with no symptoms via GP-led respiratory clinics
  • reprioritise vaccine supplies, if required
  • offer the COVID-19 Disaster Payment* to eligible workers
  • offer access to two telehealth consultation items through the Medicare Benefits Schedule.
  • provide support for childcare services, including additional allowable absences, gap fee waivers and support payments, if other eligibility criteria are met.
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