New variant probably came through an importation from overseas via hotel quarantine, infectious diseases expert says
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A senior public health official says her “strong hypothesis” is that the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus that caused a second outbreak in Melbourne was caused by a hotel quarantine leak.
Victoria reported two new cases of Covid-19 on Sunday from 29,816 tests on day 10 of Melbourne’s fourth lockdown.
Continue reading… Source: The Guardian: Victoria records two new Covid cases as official says Delta variant likely leaked from hotel quarantine ———