More than 5,000 returning travellers refused to be tested for coronavirus in Victoria before being allowed to return to their homes, it has been revealed. On Friday, Victoria's deputy chief health officer Annaliese van Diemen acknowledged that about 30 per cent of returned travellers have refused a COVID-19 test. More than 5,000 returning travellers in Victoria refused to be tested for coronavirus and were allowed to return homeOn Friday, Victoria's deputy chief health officer Annaliese van Diemen (pictured) acknowledged that about 30 per cent of returned travellers have refused a COVID-19 test. Dr van Diemen acknowledged that some people are automatically allowed into the community and said she was 'happy with the current regime'. 'That facility is now in lockdown and we are working very closely with Melbourne health who run the facility,' she said.

Source: Daily Mail June 27, 2020 00:34 UTC