Residents are using the isolation time to clean up around the house, and then going for tip runs in violation of the rules for Stage 3 restrictions. Police receptions counters close until further notice. One more peninsula case today as the curve starts to flatten. Key facts from today’s Victorian COVID-19 update: The total number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Victoria is 1135 – an increase of 20 from yesterday. No additional deaths were recorded overnight. The total number of cases includes 597 men and 538 women. Cases range in age from under one year to their early nineties.…
Day: April 5, 2020
A RESIDENT has complained that Mornington Peninsula Shire’s transfer stations are “going flat strap catering to hordes of customers who are treating tips like there is no coronavirus”. The man, who asked not to be named to protect staff at one of the transfer stations, said “bored” residents were using spare tip vouchers to fill in their time. He pointed out that none of the state government’s four stay-at-home rules referred to dumping waste at tips. “They are blatantly breaking the rules,” he said. “It’s so wrong.” “Customers are 99 per cent domestic bringing in small loads, like a couple…
RECEPTION counters at all police stations on the Mornington Peninsula are closed until further notice because of the COVID-19 crisis. Stations are at Mornington, Rosebud, Dromana, Sorrento and Hastings. Reception counter at Frankston police station remains open. Those reporting on bail at any station can press the intercom for attention. Senior Sergeant Paul Edwards, of Mornington police, said members of the public wanting “critical” documents signed – such as affidavits allowing them to access their superannuation, for example – would be catered for but others with less urgent documents should go to GPs, pharmacies or bank managers. “With anything considered…
Coronavirus cases in Victoria are 1135 today – an increase of just 20 from yesterday. It is an encouraging sign that the efforts of Victorians to “flatten the curve” are working. The Mornington Peninsula’s figures rose by one since yesterday to 53. Nearby, the City of Frankston have 34 confirmed cases, an increase of one since yesterday. The City of Casey have 37 confirmed cases, with no new cases since yesterday. The Mornington Peninsula has maintained it position as the fifth highest number of infections of all the Local Government Areas, falling from second highest just five days ago. The…
While the Mornington Peninsula Shire have said it’s okay to head back to the beach for a variety of activities, Mother Nature had other ideas today (Saturday 5 April). Below are a collection of photos from this mornings storms. Pictures: Cameron McCullough