Contract staff pulled from roles at Victoria quarantine hotels after Covid outbreak

Five staff from Spotless among nine workers who tested positive at hotels being used to isolate those who cannot isolate at home

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Staff from contractor Spotless have been pulled from floor managing and customer service duties at Covid-19 quarantine hotels in Victoria, amid concerns about infections among staff working in the hotels.

Last week, the Saturday Paper reported cases of Covid-19 among staff at two quarantine hotels since the Victorian Department of Justice took over managing hotel quarantine at the beginning of August.