DEPARTMENT of Health investigators have not identified any COVID-19 exposure sites within the Northern Grampians after a team of Sydney removalists infected with the virus travelled from Melbourne to Adelaide.
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There was community concern in Stawell, a stopping point halfway between the two capital cities, but investigators have not come up with exposure sites.
However a popular stopping point for Stawell residents on their way back from Melbourne, the Western Highway McDonalds and Mobil service station at Ballan has been identified as a Tier 1 exposure site.
Stawell Regional Health chief officer Kate Pryde said Stawell Regional Health is prepared and ready to respond.
"We have upscaled our services as necessary to help keep our community safe," she said.
LATEST COVID-19 UPDATE: Ballan businesses listed as tier one exposure sites as Victoria records one new COVID-19 case
Anyone who visited the site on July 8 between 5 and 7pm needs to get COVID-19 tested and isolate for 14 days.
The Ballan service station is the second Tier 1 exposure site nominated in recent days, with the other in Craigieburn on Melbourne's northern fringe.
Ms Pryde said the community need to remain aware of the risks.
"We are asking everyone to respond to the broader request to stay vigilant and to respond to the alert that has been issued for anyone who may have travelled on the Western Highway and stopped at the Ballan Mobil Service Station between 5-7pm for any reason," Ms Pryde said.
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The Stawell Regional Health COVID testing team has been taking calls and doing testing everyday - to arrange a test asap please call 5358 8630.
People over 60 years of age that they are eligible and encouraged to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine - please call to make an appointment 5358 6550, Monday 8.30pm - 5pm.
Grampians Community Health tweeted "With there being a Tier 1 exposure site in Western Victoria, we need to stay vigilant. If you have any symptoms get tested and if you can get vaccinated then book in and get it done and we can stick it to COVID."
Keep up to date with Victorian exposure sites here.
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Alison Foletta
Alison Foletta specialises in local government and court stories. For story tips on Ballarat and local government email: alison.foletta@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Alison Foletta specialises in local government and court stories. For story tips on Ballarat and local government email: alison.foletta@austcommunitymedia.com.au
