MOST of the people who attended Bendigo's Old Church on the Hill during the COVID-19 exposure period have returned negative tests.

Rose Vincent, the chief executive of the organisation, said the final few test results were expected to be returned on Wednesday morning.

All of the close contacts would remain in isolation until they returned a negative day 13 test.

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A deep clean of the Russell Street site was also due to be completed on Wednesday.

Once the department of health gives the organisation the all clear, the site will reopen to community groups.

Ms Vincent said the COVID-positive person who attended the Old Church on the Hill on September 29 lived outside of Bendigo and was recovering well from the virus.

Ms Vincent said the incident showed the site's COVID plan worked prior to opening up for fully vaccinated people in November.

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A PERSON who tested positive to COVID-19 visited Bendigo's Old Church on the Hill last week.

The organisation's chief executive Rose Vincent confirmed the person attended the site at 36 Russell St, Quarry Hill between 10am and 1pm on September 29.

Ms Vincent said person returned a positive COVID-19 test on Sunday night.

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The department of health notified those who checked in at the site that they would need to get a coronavirus test and isolate for 14 days.

The site is yet to be listed on the department of health website.

Ms Vincent said the Old Church on the Hill had already notified all of the community groups who used the space.

The Russell Street site is closed for a deep clean.

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