Health by Samantha Maiden 27th May 2021 5:01 AM One of the nation s leading experts on Covid lockdowns has questioned whether a snap shutdown in Melbourne is necessary, warning it has proven a panicked reaction by state premiers in the past. Deakin University chair in epidemiology Catherine Bennett has told news.com.au that while longer lockdowns were successful in crushing the virus in the past, the value of shorter lockdowns was worth weighing carefully. Victoria is considering a snap 5-day lockdown in response to the latest outbreak sparked by a man who is believed to have caught the virus while in hotel quarantine in Adelaide.
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UPDATE, 1pm: Seven people have been hospitalised after they were caught up in a workplace fire at Wacol on Tuesday morning. A Queensland Ambulance spokesman confirmed all patients had suffered minor smoke inhalation. One patient was taken to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in a stable condition. The remaining six patients were taken to Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital and the Mater Hospital in Brisbane. The spokesman said all patients were in a stable condition.
INITIAL, 11am: Two people have been taken to hospital in Brisbane following a workplace fire at Wacol. Multiple crews were called to the business at Industrial Ave and Production St just after 10.30am on Tuesday in response to a large fire.
Seven hospitalised after workplace fire
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