SafetyNet 545
Welcome to the August 12 edition of SafetyNet - from Melbourne: week 2 of a six-week Stage 4 lock-down.
There is a lot of activity in workplaces which are still able to operate under our Victorian restrictions: COVID Safe Plans, Permitted Worker Permits, and much more, that HSRs need to be involved in. The number of new cases in Victoria announced today was 410 - lower than last week, but an increase in yesterday's 322.
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