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FOR those confused about how many positive tests there have been, the answer at this stage is three.
Two new cases are community transmissions linked to the Holiday Inn cluster (hence we've used it in the headline for this story).
A separate person in hotel quarantine has been diagnosed, and they are a returned traveller from overseas.
12.15pm
THE minister says testing turnarounds are now at a speedy 17 hours.
"The people of Victoria need to be reassured that it is very likely that if they get a test in the afternoon, that they will have the result that the next day," Mr Foley has told reporters.
If people knew that, more would come forward and get tested, he hoped.
"People from our pathology labs are some of the unsung heroes of our pandemic response and I want to give them a particular shout out," Mr Foley said.
12.05pm
HEALTH minister Martin Foley says two new cases of community transmission have been linked to a Coburg venue.
The cases are linked to the Holiday Inn cluster, bringing the total for that outbreak to 16 cases, he has told reporters at a Melbourne press conference.
"The two most recent cases are a child and a woman, both who attended a private dining venue in Sydney Road Coberg on the night of February six," Mr Foley said.
A third positive case revealed today relates to someone in hotel quarantine, he said.
Authorities have also revised the number of active COVID-19 cases active from 22 to 21.
Mr Foley is yet to say why the number changed, but the press conference is only just getting going.
9.20am
AUTHORITIES have added two new cases to their tally of cases acquired in Victoria.
The Department of Health has not yet outlined whether the newly infected are close contacts of other known cases, though that is expected to be made clear as the day goes on.
The department has also added a separate case in hotel quarantine.
There are now 22 active COVID-19 cases in Victoria, it has tweeted.
No-one has died from COVID-19 in the 24 hours to midnight.
21,475 Victorians sought out tests yesterday on day one of the latest lockdown.
8.15am
THE Department of Health has added four new potential COVID-19 exposure sites in tweets this morning.
The additions follow further tracing team investigations.
An official update on Victorian COVID-19 numbers are expected this morning.
Monday 8th February
- Elite Swimming, Pascoe Vale - 5pm - 6pm
Tuesday 9th February
- Woolworths Broadmeadows Central, Broadmeadows - 12:15pm - 12:30pm
- Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses, Broadmeadows - 12:30pm - 12:45pm
Wednesday 10th February
- Oak Park Sports and Aquatic Centre, Pascoe Vale - 4pm - 7:30pm
Anyone who visited the venues at the times mentioned must immediately isolate for 14 days and get tested, health authorities say.
All exposure sites can be found by clicking here.
More news:
The new lockdown rules:
No Victorians can leave their home unless they are doing it for one of four reasons shopping for necessary goods and services; care and caregiving; exercise; and essential work.
Face masks will need to be worn indoors and outdoors whenever you leave your home.
You must stay within 5km of your home (this limit does not apply to work or when giving or receiving care).
You can leave your home in an emergency or if there is family violence.
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