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Inquiry finds Victoria's contact tracing system was 'crisis-built', unfit to deal with second deadly coronavirus wave

Revamping Contact Tracing System in Victoria

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An inquiry into Victoria's contact tracing regime has highlighted a "perceived reluctance" from the state government to prepare for the COVID-19 pandemic.


Victoria's contact tracing system was overwhelmed during its deadly second wave of coronavirus, with the state government failing to heed pre-pandemic warnings of under-resourcing among the ranks.

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