Australia’s Chief Scientist has commended Victoria for making “enormous” improvements to its contact tracing system during the coronavirus pandemic.
Key points:
- Australia’s Chief Scientist has indicated Victoria is now notifying close contacts within 48 hours
- Dr Alan Finkel says improvements have also been made in training and digitising processes
- He says the Victorian Chief Health Officer’s claim the state’s contact tracing system is the best in the country is “not incorrect”
As the state grappled with its second wave, it was criticised for being too slow to identify and notify people who may…
