Department of Health
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 .
About hotspots for Commonwealth support
Declaring a hotspot for Commonwealth support enables the Commonwealth to:
- provide personal protective equipment (PPE) from the ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ 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 * 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.
/Media Release. View in full .
