Victoria has recorded two likely cases of coronavirus in Melbourne s northern suburbs.
The Health Department says it was notified on Monday morning of two likely positive cases of COVID-19 . It s currently understood the two individuals are connected, the department said.
The duo has been isolated and will be retested, while a full investigation is underway.
Media statement: two likely positive cases of COVID-19 in Melbourne’s northern suburbs.
It comes after the Health Department on Friday admitted it listed the wrong supermarket as an exposure site during an outbreak earlier this month.
People had been warned of potential exposure at Woolworths in Epping a fortnight ago after a Victorian man contracted coronavirus in Adelaide s hotel quarantine.
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Two “likely positive” cases of coronavirus have been identified in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, the Victorian health department says (file photo).
Two “likely positive” cases of coronavirus have been identified in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, the Victorian health department says. Health authorities believe the two cases are connected and are putting in place public health measures while both people are tested. On Friday, the health department admitted it named the wrong business as an exposure site during a Covid-19 outbreak earlier this month. The department has not said whether these two potential cases are linked to that outbreak.
The two potentially positive people are believed to be connected.
They are isolating and will be urgently retested.
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The possible fresh cases follow a coronavirus scare earlier this month, where a man who was COVID-positive travelled around Melbourne s north whilst potentially infectious.
He visited Woolworths Epping North on May 8, along with a 7-Eleven on May 6 and 8, and another supermarket in the area.
There were also fears the man may have infected hundreds of commuters after two train trips were listed as exposure sites, one of which coincided with the end of an AFL match.
Anyone onboard the Craigieburn to Southern Cross train service on May 7 departing at 5.28pm was urged to get tested.
Two “likely” cases detected on Monday morning have now been confirmed positive results.
A further two family members have since tested positive, it was revealed in the afternoon.
The four cases include two men, a woman and a preschool-aged child who are relatives from Whittlesea and live across two households.
Speaking at a press conference on Monday afternoon, Victorian health Minister Martin Foley urged Melburnians not to be complacent.
“We all have our role to play here, to step up,” he said.
“This is not a time to be complacent.”
It has now been revealed the first case, a man, had flu-like symptoms from May 20 and got tested on Sunday, along with a second relative who was asymptomatic.