The unit is still investigating the source of the infection. All close contacts have been identified, tested, and are in isolation awaiting their results.

The COVID-19 positive person is well and isolating at home.

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The Loddon Mallee Rapid Response Testing Team will provide COVID-19 testing at Echuca Regional Health on Friday and Saturday from 10am to 4.30pm.

The Public Health Unit Bendigo encouraged anyone with even the mildest of symptoms or concerns to get tested.

Common symptoms include fever and chills, cough, shortness of breath or a sore throat, runny nose, and loss of sense of smell or taste.

The advice came after Department of Health and Human Services data showed no new cases in central Victoria on Thursday.

There were only two active coronavirus cases listed in Greater Bendigo and one active case in the Macedon Ranges.

The data showed no active cases in the Mount Alexander, Central Goldfields, Loddon, Campaspe, Ganawarra, and Buloke shires.

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