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Coronavirus scare sweeps Flemington after Waterhouse staffer feels ill – The Age
The racing industry was breathing a collective sigh of relief on Monday night after a coronavirus scare which swept through Flemington on the eve of the spring racing carnival turned out to be a false alarm.
“RV facilitated the conduct of a second COVID-19 test today for the registered stablehand to expedite receipt of their results. That test result has been received tonight and was negative for COVID-19.
“As a result, the Waterhouse-Bott stable is free to resume normal training activities at Flemington tomorrow, noting that the staff member in question will not resume duties until they have returned to full health.”
During the day VRC officials told other Flemington trainers that the employee ha…
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