Melbourne, Australia:
Victorian health authorities are investigating after a man in his thirties from Melbourne’s north tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday. The man is said to have completed his 14 day mandatory quarantine in South Australia before flying to Melbourne last Tuesday. According to Victorian health department, “he developed symptoms on Saturday, got tested on Monday, and returned a positive result on Tuesday”.
Health authorities are urgently investigating how the man contracted the virus despite undergoing 14 day mandatory quarantine in SA. He had arrived in Adelaide from India via Maldives and Singapore.
It has also been reported that further testing has confirmed the initial positive result of the man, but three household contacts have tested negative.
Meanwhile, Vic Health has released the following exposure sites:
TIER 1 – if you have been to any of these locations during the time indicated, immediately isolate, get tested and quarantine for 14 days. Also, call the Department of Health on 1300 651 160.
ALTONA NORTH – TIC Group (Front office) at 232 Blackshaws Rd, all day on Thursday 6 May
MELBOURNE CBD – Curry Vault Indian Restaurant and Bar at 18-20 Bank Place, between 6:30pm and 9:30pm on Friday, 7 May
EPPING – Indiagate Spices and Groceries at Unit 14C/560-590 High St, between 5:00pm to 6:00pm on Saturday, 8 May
EPPING – Woolworths Epping, Cnr Cooper and High St in Epping, between 5:40pm and 6:38pm on Saturday, 8 May
TIER 2 – if you have been to any of these locations during the time indicated, immediately isolate, get tested and stay isolated until you receive a negative result. Also, call the Department of Health on 1300 651 160.
ALTONA NORTH – TIC Group (rear warehouse section) at 232 Blackshaws Rd, all day on Thursday 6 May
EPPING – 7Eleven at 705 High St (corner Cooper St), between 6:30pm and 7:00pm on Thursday 6 May
EPPING – 7Eleven at 705 High St (corner Cooper St), between 11:10am and 11:40am on Saturday 8 May
