Author Archives: health

‘High viral load’: Mutant strain warning

Victorians have been warned to brace for more COVID-19 infections after it was revealed the Melbourne hotel quarantine worker who has tested positive had a “high viral load” and is most likely carrying the mutant UK strain. Despite Premier Daniel Andrews’ reassurance there was “no need to panic” at a late night press conference, officials… Read More »

WA Premier’s swipe at NSW

WA Premier Mark McGowan has taken another dig at NSW’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic while praising the “amazing” record number of people in his state for getting tested. Mr McGowan said more people were tested on the first day of lockdown in parts of WA this week than the day after the outbreak in… Read More »

Why girl’s death may be reinvestigated

The state health watchdog may be asked to reinvestigate the tragic death of Caitlin Cruz following bombshell evidence her hospital care was delayed due to a flat AA battery. Caitlin was three when she died at The Children‘s Hospital Westmead on October 23, 2016, from an influenza infection that caused swelling and fluid around her… Read More »