Michaela Meade
Update: Seventeen new COVID-19 cases have been linked to the MyCentre cluster in Broadmeadows.
Chief health officer Brett Sutton said a number of those 17 cases connected to the childcare centre were day 13 tests.
There were 76 new locally acquired cases of the virus reported today.
Professor Sutton said 24 of the total cases from today live within the Hume municipality.
“Wherever you live in Victoria… the consequence of leaving your guard down, even for a short period of time, is really significant,” Professor Sutton said.
“It could mean the difference between you containing it to yourself and nobody else, or introducing it to those you love, your extended family, your friends.”
Premier Daniel Andrews said he would announce the thresholds for the state to meet for easing of restrictions tomorrow.
“[These will be] modest changes that can hopefully be meaningful in people’s lives,” Mr Andrews said.
“We have to aim to get these numbers incredibly low.”
Earlier: More tier two COVID-19 exposure sites have been identified in Broadmeadows, including several shops at Broadmeadows Central.
One additional tier two site has been identified in Westmeadows.
The health department has advised anyone who visited the sites on the dates and times listed to get tested urgently and isolate until they receive a negative result.
The sites are:
– Wells Medical Centre on Blair Street, Broadmeadows on Sunday, August 29 between 12.35pm and 1.30pm;
– Cincotta Discount Chemist on Fawkner Street, Westmeadows on Wednesday, August 25 between 5.55pm and 6.40pm, and on Friday, August 27 between 4.30pm and 5.25pm;
– Broadmeadows Central on Wednesday, August 25 between 9am and 12.20pm;
– The Reject Shop at Broadmeadows Central on Wednesday, August 25 between 10.30am and 1130am;
– ALDI at Broadmeadows Central on Wednesday, August 25 between 9am and 10.30am;
– Woolworths at Broadmeadows Central on Wednesday, August 25 between 11am and 12.05pm;
– Sacca’s Fruit World at Broadmeadows Central on Wednesday, August 25 between 11.30am and 12.20pm, and on Friday, August 27 between 1.30pm and 3.30pm;
– Coles at Broadmeadows Central on Friday, August 27 between 1.30pm and 3.30pm;
– Chemist Warehouse at Broadmeadows Central on Friday, August 27 between 1.30pm and 3.30pm; and
– IGA X-press on Olsen Place, Broadmeadows on Friday, August 27 between 3pm and 3.45pm.
It comes as Victoria recorded 76 new cases of the virus, with 45 linked to known outbreaks.
Premier Daniel Andrews confirmed at the weekend that the state would not be coming out of its sixth COVID-19 lockdown on Thursday, September 2.
