Bendigo Health chief executive officer Peter Faulkner said the site could be up and running in as little as 48 hours.

"The old hospital was in pretty good condition, but it needed a few things fixed up.

"We are lucky to have that facility," he said.

There have been more than 100 tests for Covid-19 conducted by Bendigo Health, with no positive results yet, Mr Faulkner said.

"These are unprecedented times.

"We still have many tests pending because there is a delay in the turnaround time due to the statewide volume of tests," Mr Faulkner said.

Bendigo Health's chief medical officer Diana Badcock said that cleanliness and isolation were the key to preventing a coronavirus outbreak in Bendigo.

"This is a hard time for people.

"We are being extra cautious and hyper vigilant with our approach," Dr Badcock said.

There have been more than 300 people present to Bendigo Health for coronavirus testing, with many turned away because they don't meet the Department of Health's testing guidelines.

"We will only test in accordance with those criteria.

"The Chief Medical Officer of Victoria yesterday indicated there is pressure on the supply of test kits, therefore we need to be very rigorous in applying that testing criteria," Mr Faulkner said.

If you develop coronavirus symptoms, including fever, coughing, sore throat, fatigue and shortness of breath, within 14 days of last contact with a confirmed case or of returning to Australia, you should seek medical attention, according to the Department of Health.

Mr Faulkner said Bendigo Health's biggest challenges are in securing personal protective equipment and medical equipment and the impact of coronavirus on its workforce.

"Overall, we have had four people that have been self isolating who were in transit from international destinations," he said.

Mr Faulkner also flagged changes within the health service, including restricting access to Bendigo Hospital and other sites.

"We will be increasingly restricting public access to our facilities.

"People should understand that is a necessary action for us to take.

"We have already written to the families in our residential aged care facilities, advising them of this likelihood of restrictions," Mr Faulkner said.

Dr Badcock emphasised that older and vulnerable people, including those who are immunocompromised and suffering from chronic disease should self isolate.

"These are the people we are trying to protect.

"If you don't need to go into work, work from home.

"If you don't need to attend a meeting, don't attend the meeting," Dr Badcock said.

Dr Badcock said that social isolation should start for everybody at every age group.

When asked about her advice regarding gyms and restaurants, Dr Badcock said it is an individual decision, at this stage.

"Personally, I wouldn't be going to gyms and mass gatherings," she said.

Mr Faulkner said that Bendigo Health is constantly receiving updated information from the Department of Health, including on what to expect in coming days.

"The Department of Health have suggested that we plan for something like five times what we would see in the normal flu season, so we are working on that parameter.

"There are some differences with this disease compared to normal influenza.

"It will see higher demand in intensive care than might be the case in a normal flu season," he said.

Social distancing and isolation remain integral to Bendigo's efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus.

"If we slow the spread of the disease, we will be able to manage the peak of demand.

"If we are unsuccessful, then the pressure will be greater.

"We have the space to be able to treat more cases than we expect to see, but it will be the question of resources," Mr Faulkner said.

Victoria's coronavirus tally is now 71 after 14 new cases were confirmed overnight.

The premier said the state of emergency he declared on Monday and the measures it provided are not designed to have zero new cases.

"Nothing we do can deliver this outcome. This is about flattening the curve," Mr Andrews said.

The self-isolation of all travellers coming into Australia was declared by Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday.

Mr Morrison said while a state of emergency was declared, it did not mean it was a "state of panic".

From midday on Monday, for at least four weeks, authorised officers in Victoria can detain people, restrict movement and prevent entry to premises to protect the public.

The current Bendigo Health coronavirus screening clinic is located adjacent to the Emergency Department on Drought Street.

If you are seeking information on coronavirus, contact the Coronavirus Health Information Line on 1800 020 080.

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