Hotspot declared for the Rural City of Mildura, Victoria

The Australian Government Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd, has today declared the Victorian local government area of Mildura a Hotspot for the purpose of Commonwealth support.

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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 current hotspots for your location.

About hotspots for Commonwealth support

Declaring a hotspot for Commonwealth support enables the Commonwealth to:

  • provide personal protective equipment (PPE) from the National 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 COVID-19 Disaster Payment* 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.

*The COVID-19 Disaster Payment will continue to be available in Commonwealth Declared Hotspots. When the state reaches 70% full vaccination of the adult population (16+), recipients will need to reapply weekly. When an 80% vaccination rate is reached, the temporary payment will step down over a period of two weeks. For more information please visit Services Australia.

Learn more about COVID-19 hotspots for Commonwealth support.

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