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Positive coronavirus patients missed as contact tracers struggle with soaring case numbers – ABC News
Victoria’s Department of Health and its contact tracers are struggling to keep pace with the state’s rapidly increasing number of positive COVID-19 cases, meaning some are slipping through the cracks.
Two people whose entire households contracted COVID-19 have accused the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) of not contacting them and being slow to pass on information.
Key points:
- Some COVID-19 patients say health authorities haven’t contacted them after positive tests
- Department of Health and Human Services contact tracers are stretched to the limit by surge in cases
- Doctors are concerned that things will get worse if the pandemic is not brought under cont…
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