Bendigo Radiology is a private exposure site after a patient attended the medical facility on September 23.
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St John of God Hospital, where the facility is located on-site, were advised of the exposure and quickly identified anyone who was at risk of being infected.
Hospital chief executive Michelle Stares said the Bendigo Radiology patient who attended the facility tested positive after they visited.
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"Bendigo Radiology, which is located onsite at St John of God Bendigo Hospital, has been determined as a private exposure site and anyone at risk of exposure was quickly identified," she said.
"The Department of Health and Human Services has been informed and contact tracing has been undertaken.
"We have been advised that all close contacts have so far returned negative results."
The hospital's COVID-19 preparedness meant alternative access to Bendigo Radiology was already in place meaning patients do not need to pass through the main hospital front entrance.
Ms Stares said this reduced unnecessary contact with patients and staff.
"We continue to follow strict infection control processes in line with guidelines issued by the Victorian Department of Health and all services at the hospital are operating as usual," she said.
The Bendigo Radiology exposure site is the latest in a number of exposure sites listed in central Victoria on Thursday.
Among them were part of the Castlemaine Health facility which has been identified as a tier two exposure site after a person visiting the hospital's main entrance and vaccination clinic tested positive for COVID-19.
The person had no face-to-face contact with Castlemaine Health patients or residents and is isolating at home.
The tier two exposure site is for a period on Monday, September 27, from 8.27am - 10.07am and relates to the hospital's main entrance and vaccination clinic.
Anyone who visited the hospital main entrance or vaccination clinic at the same time as the case should urgently get tested for COVID-19 and isolate until they receive a negative result.
The Priceline Pharmacy on Barkly Street has been listed as a tier two site between 2.50pm and 4pm on September 27.
The Woolworths on Ingor Street is also a tier two site, with the exposure period listed between 3pm and 4pm on September 27.
Anyone who visited those locations during the exposure times should urgently get tested, then isolate until confirmation of a negative result.
The Exchange Hotel in Kerang has been added to the list of tier one exposure sites.
Anyone who visited the premises, located at 62-64 Wellington Street, on Sunday, September 26 between 10:40am and 1:35pm must get tested immediately and quarantine for 14 days from exposure.
The full list of exposure sites can be found here.
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