New COVID-19 exposure sites listed in Hamilton

The McDonald's restaurant at 118 Brown Street Hamilton has been listed a Tier 2 site after a positive case visited the venue.

Anyone who attended the venue on October 7 between 12.20pm and 12.40pm should get tested and isolate until they receive a negative result.

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WDHS chief executive Rohan Fitzgerald said regional contact tracers are currently investigating the case, who also visited a school in Hamilton while infectious.

"Two staff members from a company based in Melbourne made a delivery to Baimbridge College last Thursday October 7," Mr Fitzgerald said.

"One of these men subsequently became unwell and was tested for COVID-19 on Sunday and returned a positive result. The other man was tested and returned a negative result.

"WDHS has since tested six Baimbridge College staff, who are believed to have had minimal contact with the delivery team while they were at the school. All six test results have come back negative.

"The men were at Baimbridge for less than one hour according to the company's records and did not come into contact with students while at the school.

"Our advice is that the school itself will not need to be closed, or made a tier one or two site.

"However, three of the Baimbridge staff who came into direct contact with the case are considered tier one primary close contacts and must isolate for 14 days from the date of exposure, regardless of their test results."

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The delivery drivers were also in-store at the McDonald's.

"Our advice is that McDonald's will be designated a Tier 2 site for staff and customers who were in store during this timeframe. Anyone who has attended a Tier 2 site, must isolate and get tested until they receive a negative result.

"We are grateful for the proactive way in which the delivery company reached out to Baimbridge College, which has led to school staff quickly isolating and getting tested.

"A big thank you to the Principal and staff for their response to reduce the potential spread of the virus in our community."

The case has been referred to the Barwon Public Health Unit.

WDHS will continue to update the community and will extend its Drive-thru operating hours, if demand increases for this service.

If you have any symptoms, however, mild, or have visited an exposure site, please get tested.

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