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Virus recorded in Horsham – new case for Northern Grampians| COVID-19

UPDATE: Northern Grampians Shire has recorded its third COVID-19 case.
Confirmation of the case has taken Victoria’s far mid-western tally to five.
Other cases in the Wimmera-Mallee have presented to Yarriambiack, one, and Horsham municipalities. 

 

 



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EARLIER: Horsham has recorded its first case of COVID-19.

Authorities confirmed that a person tested positive during a screening process late yesterday.

The case takes official figures for Victoria’s far mid-west municipalities to four.

The others are in Northern Grampians, two, and Yarriambiack, one.

The Horsham case takes overall state Victoria’s figures to 685 confirmed cases.

 

The Department of Health and Human Services follows up and monitors all close contacts of confirmed cases and provides them with information and support. All close contacts must self-isolate for 14 days.

The Victorian Department of Health and Human Services has a hotline for public information on COVID-19 which is 1800 675 398. Large numbers of calls will result in some delays and we ask Victorians for their patience as we work to manage the volume. Further information is also available at https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus