No new local cases as Victoria’s virus-free run continues

It is not known how many of those cases, if any, are linked to the Australian Open’s quarantine program.The Victorian government is expected to provide a coronavirus update later in the day.It marks the 17th consecutive day of no local transmission of the virus in Victoria.It comes after the Australian Open was rocked by its first positive case in a player in quarantine on Friday.Spain’s Paula Badosa was “unwell” and experiencing symptoms, and was transferred to a health hotel, where all positive cases tied to the grand slam are based.Victoria’s chief health officer Brett Sutton said players who test positive for COVID-19 will have to restart their hard lockdown.In a move that could disrupt a player’s training, and potentially their grand slam bid, Prof Sutton on Friday said anyone with a positive result must isolate for 10 to 14 days, regardless of how long they had already quarantined.Calling it an “unfortunate consequence”, Prof Sutton said the latest positive test results were “proof” that hard lockdown measures were “necessary”.“The isolation period starts from when that case is confirmed,” Prof Sutton said.“For ordinary coronavirus that period is at least 10 days, so you have to be free of symptoms for three days and complete that 10 days.There are nine confirmed coronavirus cases linked to the Australian Open, according to figures provided by COVID-19 Quarantine Victoria on Friday night.A possible 10th case was being investigated and if confirmed would be included in Saturday’s case numbers.In a statement on Wednesday, the Department of Health and Human Services said there were seven positive cases linked to the tournament and three cases under review.
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TRAVEL RULES EASEPremier Daniel Andrews announced that from 6pm on Friday night, travel rules for NSW would ease, with all but one of the Greater Sydney LGAs that are currently red zones set to become orange.Cumberland will remain the only local government area in Greater Sydney that is a red zone.With the exception of the Blue Mountains and Wollongong, the rest of regional NSW will be designated a green zone.From 6pm on Friday night, all of Greater Brisbane will become a green zone.From 11.59pm on Friday night, larger gatherings will be allowed in Victorian homes, with the number to increase from 15 to 30.