Overview
Victoria had managed to clock up 28 days without any new locally acquired COVID-19 cases before yesterday's announcement that a hotel quarantine worker at the Grand Hyatt Hotel has tested positive to the virus. As a result, the government has brought in new statewide restrictions around mask-wearing and household gatherings, starting from 11.59pm last night, Wednesday, February 3.
Public health teams are now working quickly to control any potential spread, with the Department of Health and Human Services identifying a list of 14 possible exposure sites as part of its contact-tracing efforts.
A Hotel Quarantine worker at the Grand Hyatt Hotel has tested positive to coronavirus (COVID-19).
Anyone who has visited these exposure sites during the times below must immediately isolate, get a coronavirus (COVID-19) test, and remain isolated for 14 days. pic.twitter.com/BNpSOEcpHY
— VicGovDH (@VicGovDH) February 3, 2021
Anyone who visited any of the below places during the specified exposure periods is being told to isolate immediately, get tested and remain in isolation for 14 days. As further contract tracing is undertaken, new spots may be added to the list — check the DHHS website for updated information.
LIST OF CURRENT EXPOSURE SITES
FRIDAY, JANUARY 29
Kebab Kingz, 438 Spencer Street, West Melbourne — 23.24–00.15
Exford Hotel, 199 Russell Street, Melbourne — 23.00–23.35
SATURDAY, JANUARY 30
Aces Sporting Club (driving range), Corner Springvale and Hutton roads, Keysborough — 22.00–23.15
Club Noble, 46/56 Moodemere Street, Noble Park — 14.36–15.30
SUNDAY, JANUARY 31
North Point Cafe, 2B North Road, Brighton — 8.10–9.30
Kmart, Brandon Park Shopping Centre, Corner Springvale and Ferntree Gulley roads, Brandon Park — 16.35–17.10
Coles Springvale, 825 Dandenong Road, Springvale — 17.00–18.00
Kmart, Parkmore Keysborough Shopping Centre, C/317 Cheltenham Road, Keysborough — 16.00-17.00
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1
Nakama Workshop, 85 Main Road, Clayton South — 11.15–12.00
Melbourne Golf Academy, 385 Centre Dandenong Road, Heatherton — 17.19–18.35
Lululemon, DFO Moorabbin, 250 Centre Dandenong Road, Moorabbin — 17.00–17.45
Bunnings Springvale, 849 Princes Highway, Springvale — 11.30–12.15
Sharetea Springvale, 27C Buckingham Avenue, Springvale — 18.50–19.30
Woolworths Springvale, 302 Springvale Road, Springvale — 18.30–19.30
For further details on the latest exposure sites and updated public health advice, see the Department of Health and Human Services website.
Top image: Woolworth via WikiCommons