Yesterday, 7 October 2021, the Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, extended the Hotspot for all Victorian local government areas (LGAs) of Greater Melbourne, and Mitchell Shire for the purpose of Commonwealth support.
Hotspot details
Professor Kelly has extended the Hotspot for all Victorian LGAs in Greater Melbourne, and Mitchell Shire for the purpose of Commonwealth support until 11:59 pm on 14 October 2021.
The continued occurrence of cases in the community, and movement of active cases poses an exposure risk to people in these areas.
Professor Kelly reminds people in these areas 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.
