VMC | UPDATING | Community on Exposure Sites for COVID-19 in Victoria | Tuesday 11 May 2021

[Edited extract from public address]

A new COVID-19 case has been identified in Victoria.

Message from the Chairperson

The man recently returned to Australia from overseas and undertook Hotel Quarantine in South Australia. He was tested yesterday and received a positive test result this morning. He is isolating at home.

If you need to know more about how and where to get tested and the best things to do to keep our community safe please visit: www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/getting-tested. If you need to know more about exposure sites, and what they mean, please visit: www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/exposure-sites. We are so proud of all of the hard work the community has done so far.

Exposure sites

There are new Tier 1 Melbourne exposure sites:

• 5-6pm Thursday 6 May | Epping | Indiagate Spices and Groceries – Unit 14C/560-590 High Street
• 12.01am-11.59pm Thursday 6 May |  Altona North | TIC Group (front office) – 232 Blackshaws Road
• 6.30-9.30pm Friday 7 May | Melbourne | Curry Vault Indian Restaurant and Bar – 18-20 Bank Place
• 5.40-6.38pm Saturday 8 May |  Epping | Woolworths Epping – Corner of Cooper and High Street

Anyone who has visited these exposure sites at the listed date and time must get tested immediately, even if you do not have any symptoms, and quarantine for 14 days from the date of exposure.

There are new Tier 2 Melbourne exposure sites:

• 6.30-7pm Thursday 6 May | Epping | 7-Eleven Epping – 705 High Street and Cooper Street 
• 12.01am-11.59pm Thursday 6 May | Altona North | TIC Group (warehouse section) – 232 Blackshaws Road
• 11.10-11.40am Saturday, 8 May | Epping | 7-Eleven Epping – 705 High Street and Cooper Street

Anyone who has visited these exposure sites at the listed date and time must get tested immediately, even if you do not have any symptoms, and isolate until you receive a negative result.

For more details about exposure sites, and the most up-to-date list, visit www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/exposure-sites.

Getting tested

If you have any symptoms of COVID-19, even if they are mild, get tested immediately and stay at home until you receive a negative result.

For more information on getting tested including testing locations, visit www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/getting-tested.

Thank you all for reading, take care and stay safe.
Viv Nguyen, Chairperson

Coronavirus hotline

• Coronavirus hotline: 1800 675 398 (24 Hours).
• Interpreting service: If you need an interpreter, call TIS National on 131 450.
• Testing locations: Find a testing location near you.
• Triple Zero: Please keep Triple Zero (000) for emergencies only.
• Coronavirus in-language information

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