Jeroen Weimar, the deputy secretary for the Victorian Department of Health, made the recommendation on Saturday amid decreasing testing numbers since the state s fourth lockdown lifted.
10th Jun 2021 6:45 AM | Updated: 7:32 AM
Thousands of regional Victorians are being urged to monitor for Covid-19 symptoms after viral fragments were found in sewage in Bendigo.
Residents and recent visitors to the suburbs of California Gully, Eaglehawk, Epsom, Huntly, Jackass Flat, Maiden Gully, Marong, North Bendigo and Sailors Gully between June 3 and 7 should get tested if any Covid-19 symptoms develop.
The Victorian Department of Health said the detection of fragments of coronavirus was of “interest” as there were no confirmed cases in the area. The health department said the detection was unexpected as there were no positive cases in the area. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw