THERE were more than 230 coronavirus tests and 730 vaccines administered at Bendigo Health on Saturday, a spokesperson confirmed.

It came as the hospital encouraged people aged between 40 and 49 to get the Pfizer jab on Sunday.

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A MELBOURNE aged care worker is among the five new coronavirus cases recorded on Sunday.

Victoria's COVID response commander Jeroen Weimar said the woman last week worked at a facility in Maidstone - in Melbourne's north west - when she had no symptoms.

Mr Weimar said it was unclear how the worker caught the virus.

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The Acare facility in Maidstone was in lockdown as a result of the positive test, Mr Weimar said.

He urged anyone who was at the facility on May 26 and May 27 to isolate and get tested immediately.

Of the five new cases recorded on Sunday, two were identified close contacts who had been isolating at home.

One of the five cases was linked to an exposure site, while it was unclear how the aged care worker and another case caught the virus.

Mr Weimar confirmed there were more than 4000 primary close contacts identified, with 70 per cent of those people returning a negative COVID-19 test.

Earlier

THERE were five new locally-acquired cases of COVID-19 recorded in the state on Sunday morning.

The number of active coronavirus cases has risen to 49, with another case listed in hotel quarantine.

There were 45,301 people tested for the virus on Saturday, down from the 56,624 tested the day prior.

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The number of exposure sites continues to grow, with more than 20 new places added to the list on Saturday evening.

They included La Trobe University's campus in Bundoora and stores at the Chadstone Shopping Centre.

The full list of the more than 150 exposure sites can be found here.

Victoria's COVID response commander Jeroen Weimar said there were 35 cases linked to the latest COVID-19 outbreak on Saturday.

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Mr Weimar said about 3000 primary and close contacts had been identified, with 62 per cent of those people returning a negative COVID-19 test.

Health Minister Martin Foley encouraged people to continue to get tested for coronavirus.

"You are doing your bit to help our state stay safe," he said.

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