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BENDIGO'S coronavirus testing clinic has reopened its drive-through and walk-in queues after it was at capacity earlier today.
Bendigo Health is advising people there is still up to a four-hour wait at the McLaren Street site.
The testing clinic is due to close at 5.30pm.
To keep across the wait times at the McLaren Street testing site, visit bendigohealth.org.au/page/3441
Earlier
BENDIGO'S coronavirus testing site has already reached capacity.
A Bendigo Health spokesperson said the McLaren Street site had a large number of people and vehicles waiting for testing on Wednesday morning.
The clinic only opened to the public at 10am.
"Please avoid the area if you can," the Bendigo Health spokesperson said in a Facebook post.
"If you have symptoms, isolate at home and try again later in the day or tomorrow.
"A reminder that PCR testing is for symptomatic people or people with a positive Rapid Antigen Test result."
The hospital advised that residents could keep across wait times at the McLaren Street testing site at bendigohealth.org.au/page/3441
Bendigo Health on Tuesday noted testing demand continued to be high as coronavirus cases climb across the region.
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