Case 98: Freedom of movement and liberty considered in delay of release of individual quarantining after COVID-19 positive test

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A man was required to isolate after testing positive for COVID-19. He was not contacted by the Victorian Government and could not get through to them for over 16 days, despite being symptom free for 10 days. He complained to the Victorian Ombudsman which raised the issue with the Government outlining the impacts on the man’s mental health and his inability to return to work. The Government interviewed the man about his symptoms and issued him with a clearance certificate.

Source: Victorian Ombudsman, The Ombudsman for Human Rights: A Casebook, p. 36