A team member at Coles' Woodend supermarket is self-isolating after testing positive for COVID-19.
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A number of team members who worked in close contact have also been asked to self-isolate and Coles will continue to work with the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services to finalise contact tracing.
In a statement published on Coles' website, the supermarket giant said its standard cleaning procedures comply with the Federal Government's COVID-19 Hygiene Practices for Supermarkets, and an additional deep clean of the store was arranged.
Consistent with prior practice, the store, located at 59-61 High Street, Woodend, will continue to trade and the risk of transmission for customers and team members is very low, the statement said.
The positive case comes as Macedon Ranges Shire reported no new COVID-19 cases in the state government's updated tally of confirmed cases on Saturday.
Cases are recorded based on the local government area where an individual lives.
Macedon Ranges Shire borders Mitchell Shire, which is currently under stage 3, stay at home orders, following a spike of COVID-19 cases in metropolitan Melbourne.
Mitchell Shire has 12 active COVID-19 cases.
Greater Bendigo, Mount Alexander, Loddon and Campaspe Shire's all recorded no new cases of COVID-19, according to Saturday's data.
There are 1249 active cases of COVID-19 in Victoria, with 49 people in hospital, including 15 in intensive care.
Among the cases recent diagnosed cases in Bendigo are a Bendigo Health worker and a City of Greater Bendigo staff member.
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