The Victorian Department of Health has updated its list of potential COVID-19 exposure sites after four family members tested positive in Melbourne’s northern suburbs on Monday, and a further five cases were confirmed on Tuesday.
The list is pretty big, but thankfully it’s been divided into a tier system based on how likely it was people have been exposed to the virus. Regardless, anyone who’s been to the following 10 shops, restaurants and other venues must at the very least get tested and isolate immediately.
“Victorians have sacrificed more than anyone else and we’ve learnt a lot about the distribution of the virus,” Health Minister Martin Foley told reporters on Monday.
“What we want to do is get the best possible epidemiological picture of where the cases are, where the contacts are and then work [it] out from there.
“We’re not ruling further measures in or out and as further information comes to hand the evidence will determine our response.”
Here’s the full list of venues across Victoria where people may have been exposed to COVID-19 so far:
Tier 1 Venues
If you’ve visited one of the below sites listed as Tier 1, you must immediately isolate for 14 days from the date of exposure and get a COVID-19 test as soon as possible.
Axedale: Axedale Tavern, Sunday 23 May, 2021, from 11:45am to 1:30pm
Bundoora: Jump! Swim Schools, Friday 21 May, 2021 from 8:55am to 10:15am
Clifton Hill: McDonalds, Saturday 22 May, 2021, from 6pm to 7pm
Coburg: The Nicholson Coffee House, Saturday, 22 May, 2021, from 12pm to 1pm
Epping: JMD Grocers & Sweets, Monday, 17 May, 2021, from 10:30am to 1pm
Epping: The Furniture Trader, Tuesday, 18 May, 2021, from 12pm to 12:50pm
Epping: Nando’s Dalton Village, Wednesday 19 May, 2021, from 8:30pm to 9:20pm
Epping: Woolworths Epping, Thursday 20 May, 2021, from 6:25pm to 7:15pm
Epping: Coles Epping, Thursday 20 May, 2021, from 6:45pm to 7:35pm
Epping: Woolworths Epping North, Saturday 22 May, 2021, from 4:45pm to 5:45pm
Fitzroy North: Secco and Co, Saturday 22 May, 2021, from 7:35pm to 8:55pm
Maribyrnong: Highpoint Shopping Centre, Thursday 20 May,, 2021, from 5pm to 8pm
Maribyrnong: Smiggle, Highpoint Shopping Centre, Thursday 20 May, 2021, from 5:55pm to 6:30pm
Maribyrnong: Kidstuff, Highpoint Shopping Centre, Thursday 20 May, 2021, from 5:20pm to 5:55pm
Maribyrnong: Ishka, Highpoint Shopping Centre, Thursday 20 May, 2021, from 5:45pm to 6:20pm
Maribyrnong: Lush Cosmetics, Highpoint Shopping Centre, Thursday 20 May, 2021, 6:05pm to 6:35pm
Maribyrnong: Toyworld, Highpoint Shopping Centre, Thursday 20 May, 2021, 5:30pm to 6:20pm
Melbourne: Bamboo House, Bourke St, Friday 21 May, 2021, from 11am to 11:50am
Port Melbourne: Bay 101 Café, Monday 24 May, 2021, from 7:30am to 8:20am
Port Melbourne: The Local, Friday 21 May, 2021, from 1:40pm to 3.30pm
Prahran: Three Monkeys, Saturday 22 May, 2021, from 9:10pm to 11pm
Prahran: Three Monkeys, Sunday 23 May, 2021, from 12:30am to 2am
Prahran: Somewhere Bar, Saturday 22 May, 2021, from 10:30pm to 1am
South Yarra: Circus Bar, Sunday 23 may, 2021, from 1:30am to 4:15am
Thornbury: Little Tienda, Saturday 22 May, 2021, from 7:45am to 8:20am
Tier 2 Venues
If you’ve visited one of the below sites listed as Tier 2, then you should get a COVID-19 test immediately and isolate until it returns negative.
Bendigo: Hairfolk, Saturday 22 May, 2021, from 9.40am to 10:10am
Brunswick: Futsal Brunswick, Sunday 23 May, 2021, from 9am to 10am (you may receive specific advice depending on the activities you participated in at this exposure site)
Coburg: BP Southvale, Saturday, 22 May, 2021, from 8:10am to 8:30am
Epping: Epping North Shopping Centre, Saturday 22 May, 2021, from 4:45pm to 5:50pm
Epping: House and Party, Saturday 22 May, 2021, from 5:15pm to 5:50pm
Epping: Chemist Depot Epping (Pacific Epping Shopping Centre), Sunday 23 May, 2021, from 11:15am to 12:00pm
Epping: Urban Diner Food Court (Pacific Epping Shopping Centre), Sunday 23 May, 2021, from 1:15pm to 2:30pm
Epping: ALDI Epping, Sunday 23 May, 2021, from 6pm to 7:30pm
Epping: Chemist Warehouse Dalton Village, Wednesday, 19 May, 2021, from 6.45pm to 8pm
Lalor: Fruits of Lalor, Wednesday 19 May, 2021, from 12pm to 1pm
Lalor: No. 1 Fruit Market, Wednesday 19 May, 2021, from 12pm to 1pm
Lalor: Everfresh Fruit Market, Wednesday 19 May, 2021, 12pm – 1pm
Lalor: Deep Indian Supermarket, Thursday 20 May, 2021, from 7pm to 8:30pm
Mill Park: Bunnings Warehouse, Thursday 20 May, 2021, from 4pm to 6:30pm
Maribyrnong: Highpoint Shopping Centre (all other areas on Levels 2 and 3, excluding specific shops listed in Tier 1), Thursday 20 May, 2021, from 5:15pm to 6:35pm
Preston: P&C Indian Grocery & Convenience Store, Saturday 22 May, 2021, from 6pm to 7pm
Preston: Adams Reserve Playground, Sunday 23 May, 2021, from 2:15pm to 3:45pm
Preston: ALDI Preston South, Sunday 23 May, 2021, from 3:45pm to 4:25pm
Reservoir: Shell Coles Express, Tuesday 18 May, 2021, from 3:15pm to 4:15pm
Reservoir: B.T. Connor Reserve, Friday 21 May, 2021, from 8pm to 11:30pm
Richmond: Melbourne Cricket Ground – Zone 4, Level 1, Sunday 23 May, 2021, from 2:50pm to 6:30pm
Thomastown: ACTROL (Refrigerator & Air Conditioning Parts retail store), Monday 17 May, 2021, from 12pm to 1:30pm
Thomastown: White Line Automotive, Thursday 20 May, 2021, from 12pm to 1:30pm
Tier 3 Venues
If you’ve visited one of the below sites listed as Tier 3, watch for symptoms and get tested and isolate if you develop the slightest of symptoms.
Richmond: Melbourne Cricket Ground – entire stadium other than Zone 4, Level 1, Sunday 23 May, 2021, 2:50pm to 6:30pm
You can check the full list of potential COVID-19 exposure sites for yourself as it’s updated here.
Update – Wednesday 26 May, 9:45am
The Victorian Department of Health has confirmed that a person who attended the Collingwood v Port Adelaide game at the MCG on Sunday 23 May has since tested positive.
A positive case attended the Collingwood/Port Adelaide game at the MCG on Sunday, 23 May – sitting in Zone 4, Level 1 of the Great Southern Stand (the Punt Rd end of the stand).
[1/6]— Victorian Department of Health (@VicGovDH) May 25, 2021
People who were seated around this area, or who may have been a close or casual contact of the positive case, will be contacted directly with advice to get tested and either isolate. A review of CCTV footage will be done to determine if the case moved around the MCG, and health guidelines will be updated. Until then, anyone who was present at the game is being urged to monitor for symptoms and get tested if needed.
Update – Wednesday 26 May, 5.58pm
Authorities have confirmed a positive case attended the Essendon/North Melbourne game at Marvel Stadium on Sunday, 23 May.
People who sat on Level 1, between aisles 5 and 28, or Level 3 in between aisles 6 and 29, must get tested and stay isolated until they have received a negative result.
People with the closest contact to the positive case will be directly provided more specific advice, the Department of Health said.
If you were at the stadium but did not sit in these areas then look out for symptoms and get tested if any develop.
A positive case attended the Essendon/North Melbourne game at Marvel Stadium on Sunday, 23 May.
Individuals sitting on Level 1 between Aisles 5 and 28 or Level 3 in between Aisles 6 and 29 must get tested and stay isolated until they have received a negative result. [1/3] pic.twitter.com/h310WoVtEC
— Victorian Department of Health (@VicGovDH) May 26, 2021
