File photo: Getty ImagesVictoria has added 1890 Covid-19 infections to its caseload and an additional five deaths over the past 24 hours. Secondary close contacts will no longer be required to isolate, as authorities change their processes to manage the escalating case numbers. Health Department deputy secretary Kate Matson said since Victoria is no longer pursuing a Covid-zero strategy, about 16,000 secondary contacts are being allowed to leave isolation this weekend. "So we want to dedicate our resources to primarily close contacts, confirmed cases and sensitive exposure sites." Primary contacts are being asked to isolate away from the rest of their household and secondary contacts are being encouraged to get tested if they show symptoms.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 09, 2021 22:18 UTC