Health by Mitch Clarke, Olivia Jenkins 26th May 2021 9:25 AM | Updated: 10:01 AM A lockdown could be looming as further six new cases of Covid-19 were announced on Wednesday, with a total of 10 new local infections uncovered on Tuesday. And a 15th case linked to the outbreak has just emerged on Wednesday morning. The government is now understood to be in frantic talks about the prospect of a snap lockdown after earlier ruling it out. It brings the state s active caseload to 24 after six cases were announced on Tuesday morning. Acting Premier James Merlino, Health Minister Martin Foley and chief health officer Brett Sutton are providing an update now.
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UPDATE: Two more tier one exposure sites have been identified in Epping.
The health department said a positive case attended JMD Grocers & Sweets at 768 High Street on May 17 between 10.30am-1pm.
A positive case also attended The Furniture Trader a 102-120 Cooper Street on May 18 between noon-12.50pm.
McDonald’s at Clifton Hill has also been listed as a tier one exposure site on May 22 from 6-7pm.
Melbourne’s Bamboo House has also been identified as a tier one site, with a positive case visiting the venue on May 21 between 11am-1.50pm.
There has also been some new tier two sites announced in the City of Whittlesea.