Victoria State Government Failed to Heed COVID Tracing Warnings

Victoria State Government Failed to Heed COVID Tracing Warnings
Cleaning crews work to deep clean Keilor Views Primary School in Melbourne, Australia on June 23, 2020. Darrian Traynor/Getty Images
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Victoria’s contact tracing system was overwhelmed during its deadly second wave of coronavirus, with the state government failing to heed pre-pandemic warnings of under-resourcing among the ranks.

That’s the verdict of a 260-page inquiry report tabled in Victorian parliament on December 14, featuring 47 findings and 19 recommendations.