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The WA government is slammed for how it managed the purchase of rapid antigen tests during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the auditor-general describing the escalation in cost as unlike anything she had ever seen.
Royal Perth Hospital worker placed into quarantine following second breach involving COVID-positive patient updated 2 The breach happened when a staff member removed their surgical mask prematurely. ( Share Print text only Cancel There has been a second COVID-19 breach at Royal Perth Hospital, prompting a full review of the hospital's policies and procedures. Key points: It has sparked a full review of Royal Perth Hospital's procedures Authorities have described the risk of transmission as "very low" The second breach involved a staff member removing their surgical mask prematurely as they ex...
Print text only Cancel A woman in her 40s believed to have the second case of blood clots linked to AstraZeneca in Australia developed the symptoms about two weeks after receiving her vaccination, according to the WA Health Minister. Key points: She was flown to a Darwin hospital after falling ill The case is similar to others in Europe who developed a rare clotting disorder The woman received her vaccination in mid-March as part of the 1A/1B cohort and reported to the emergency department of a WA regional hospital about a fortnight later, Roger Cook said. She was then flown to Royal Darwi...