EAST Wimmera Health Service has announced a second COVID-19 exposure site after being advised by the Grampians Public Health Unit.
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The site is at St Arnaud Caltex/Tasco Service Station.
The announcement came just before 3pm on Tuesday, September 21.
The tier 2 exposure applies for people who attended the site during the following times: Sunday, September 12 between 12.20pm and 1pm; and Monday, September 13 between 6pm and 6.40pm.
IN OTHER NEWS:
People who attended this site at these times, along with those notified by the Public Health Unit, should isolate immediately and remain isolated until receiving a negative COVID-19 test result.
East Wimmera Health Service will commence a drive up testing service at the St Arnaud Campus from 9am Wednesday, September 22.
People seeking testing should avoid calling the hospital on Tuesday, start isolation and attend the drive up clinic for testing.
Please continue to monitor for symptoms and get tested again if symptoms appear.
This comes after a person who visited East Wimmera Health Service's St Arnaud hospital campus had tested positive to COVID-19.
The person visited the hospital on Tuesday, September 14.
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