Over the last 24 hours there were 17 COVID-19 related deaths and 222 new cases according to the Victorian Government Department of Health Human Services figures released this morning. More information is to follow later in the day.
The figures for new cases have shown another drop from the 282 reported yesterday and is the lowest number since 17 July when 217 new cases were reported for Victoria. Yesterday, however, there were 25 deaths due to COVID-19, the highest number to be recorded in the state since the outbreak of the pandemic.
Meanwhile, The Guardian reports that the Victorian Ombudsman, Deborah Glass received 89 complaints and 55 submissions as she looks into the treatment of the residents of a public housing tower at 33 Alfred Street in North Melbourne – one of the nine housing towers in Melbourne that faced a hard lockdown in July.
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Ms Glass said the submissions related to distress and concern that residents felt as a result of the sudden and severe application of the lockdown in their building.
“We are hearing very strong concerns about the lack of access people had to information, as well as to fresh air, exercise and medical supplies,” Ms Glass is reported as saying.
“Even with Melbourne in stage-four lockdown, generally most people still have access to essential supplies, fresh air and exercise.
“It is important that we document and understand what happened and learn lessons from what occurred, so that in the future the human rights of public housing tenants are recognised as much as everyone else’s,” said Ms Glass.
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