Victoria Covid hotspots: list of Melbourne and regional case locations
As Victoria embarks on an easing of coronavirus restrictions, it’s on high alert for cases of community transmission.
Here’s an overview of the state’s current hotspots and what to do if you’ve visited them. More detailed information is available at the Department of Health and Human Services website.
List of case locations in Victoria
If you were at the following venue(s) on these dates, you are a potential close contact and should come forward for testing and self-isolate for 14 days even if you do not have any symptoms or your test returns negative.
Oddfellows Cafe, 36 Sydney Street, Kilmore: 30 September to 3 October
Mooroopna Golf Club Members Bar, Mooroonpna: Sunday 4 October, 11am to 2pm, and Sunday 11 October, 11am to 2pm
Central Tyre Service, Welsford Street, Shepparton: Wednesday 30 September to Tuesday 13 October
Bombshell Hairdressing, Fryers Street, Shepparton: Wednesday 7 October from 9.30am
Thai Orchid Restaurant, Nixon Street, Shepparton: Wednesday 7 October from 7pm
Shepparton Market Place Medical Centre, Midland Highway, Shepparton: Thursday 8 October from 9.15am to 10.15am
All East Preston Islamic College and Croxton School families and staff are encouraged to get tested immediately even if they do not have symptoms
If you were at the following venues on these dates, you should watch for coronavirus symptoms and, if symptoms occur, immediately get tested and stay at home while you wait for your results.
Woolworths, 117-125 Canterbury Road, Blackburn South: Saturday 10 October, 1.30pm to 1.50pm
Woolworths, Box Hill Central, Main Street, Box Hill: Friday 9 October 1.30pm to 1.50pm; Saturday 10 October, 1.30pm to 1.50pm; Monday 12 October 6pm to 6.20pm
Canberra to Melbourne, Qantas flight QF2149, Wednesday 7 October, 10.05am to 11.25am
Endeavour Hills Dry Cleaners, Endeavour Hills: Saturday 10 October, 8.30am to 1.30pm
Coles Tooronga Village, Glen Iris: Wednesday 7 October, 1pm to 1.30pm; Friday 9 October, 1.20pm to 1.50pm; Saturday 10 October, 12.30pm to 1.10pm
Kilmore, from Thursday 1 October from Saturday 10 October
Woolworths, Malvern: Monday 5 October 2pm to 2.30pm; Tuesday 6 October 1pm to 1.30pm
Coles, Malvern: Thursday 8 October, 2pm to 2.30pm
Waverley Gardens Dry Cleaners, Mulgrave: Thursday 8 October, 10am to 2pm; Saturday 10 October, 10am to 2pm
Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre, Mulgrave: Friday 9 October, 9.30am to 2pm
Fountain Gate Dry Cleaners, Fountain Gate Shopping Centre, Narre Warren: Thursday 8 October, 10am to 1pm; Friday 9 October, 8am to 11am
Freshplus, Roxburgh Park: 13 October, 4.30pm to 5pm
McDonalds Shepparton North, Shepparton: Saturday 3 October, 12pm to 2pm
Lemon Tree Café, Fryers Street, Shepparton: Wednesday 7 October to Monday 12 October
ANZ Bank, 261 Wyndham Street, Shepparton: Wednesday 7 October 2020 from 9:30am to 10:30am and Friday 9 October 2020 from 9:30am to 10:30am
Woolworths, Corner of High Street and Archer Street, Shepparton: Saturday 10 October from 7:45am to 8:45am
Coles, Wyndham Vale: Tuesday 6 October, 11am to 12pm
Manor Lakes Central Shopping Centre, Wyndham Vale: Tuesday 6 October 11am to 12pm
Residents in Dallas, Roxburgh Park, Broadmeadows, Preston or West Heidelberg are urged to get tested if they have symptoms
Anyone on the following public transport routes is also considered a casual contact and should watch for symptoms. If symptoms occur, immediately get tested and stay at home while waiting for results, as above.
Yarra Trams No. 11 from stop 16 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy to Stop 41 Corner Bruce St, Preston, Thursday 8 October, 6:10am–6:35am
PTV No.200 or 207 bus between Studley Park Road, Kew and Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, Thursday 8 October, 5:45am-6:10am
PTV No.200 or 207 bus between Studley Park Road, Kew and Victoria Park Railway Station, Wednesday 7 October, 5:45am–6:10am
PTV No.200 or 207 Bus, Victoria Park Railway Station to Studley Park Rd Kew, Wednesday 7 October, 4:50pm-5:15pm
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