Emergency nurse tests positive at Melbourne hospital
It’s the last thing Victoria needs — an emergency ward nurse who came into contact with dozens of sick people has been diagnosed with coronavirus.
As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in Melbourne, it has just come to light that an emergency nurse has tested positive for the virus.
Last night, Royal Melbourne Hospital put out a statement confirming that an emergency department nurse had tested positive.
Cleaning and contact tracing is now underway.
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“Any staff, patients or visitors who may have been affected have been informed and our Infection Prevention and Surveillance Service is providing support,” it said.
The hospital did not say how many patients and staff may have come into contact with the female nurse.
It’s bad news for the already struggling state, with Victoria recording 41 new cases of coronavirus yesterday.
That’s its second highest single-day spike since the coronavirus pandemic began.
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