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25 Greek Australians from Melbourne in COVID-19 death tally, 20 from St Basil’s
St Basil’s Home for Aged Care in Fawkner has been one of the hardest hit aged care centres of Melbourne with 139 cases linked to COVID-19 (84 residents, 43 staff …
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“Significant pain” as Victorian businesses scale down to stop the spread of COVID-19 and avoid Stage Five
Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews was late in his daily presentation of new COVID-19 cases for Monday. There were 429 new COVID-19 cases confirmed overnight with 13 deaths of which eight …
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429 cases for Monday, 13 deaths as Melburnians feel ‘exhaustion’ and ‘devastation’
Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrew declared a ‘state of disaster’ for Victoria on Sunday after 671 new COVID-19 cases were announced. On Monday, 429 new cases are expected to be announced …
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Melbourne, a ghost town, as new Stage Four lockdown rules implemented
Five million Melburnians woke up on Monday from their first night under curfew. The night before the city had turned into a ghost town with few people outdoors in a …
Relative of former St Basil’s resident says compromised care ‘not our experience’
The events that have unfolded over the last couple of weeks at St Basil’s have been heartbreaking to say the least, but more shocking to our family are the stories …
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St Basil’s death toll rises to 19, amid reports of residents in dire conditions
Coronavirus-related deaths linked to St Basil’s Homes for the Aged in Fawkner, Melbourne, have reached 19 as per the latest update accounting for four more people passing. A woman in …
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Victoria notes 397 new cases; and 124 cases are linked to Fawkner
Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews confirmed 397 new cases of COVID-19 overnight, including three new deaths. Only 37 of the cases were related to known outbreaks. The situation was dubbed “very …
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Eve Black could face a $10,000 fine following dramatic arrest
Eve Black, the 28-year-old Greek Australian woman who had her car window smashed by Victoria Police during a dramatic arrest, will now face a huge penalty. Arrested in Carlton on …
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St Basil’s aged care residents transferred to hospital, but not all relatives are happy
The Victorian Aged Care Response Centre (VACRC) stated in a media release that it is working closely with Victorian authorities and St Basil’s Home for the Aged to relocate all …
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The Apollo Greek restaurant in Potts Point remains closed as COVID-19 cluster grows
NSW recorded 21 cases overnight on Friday from more than 25,000 tests as two clusters are continuing to grow: Potts Point (19 people) and the Thai Rock Wetherill Park cluster …