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But a PCR nasal swab test later confirmed the workers had returned truly negative results. Out of an abundance of caution, intermediary measures were taken place around each of those places of work . until those PCR tests were then followed up, Health Minister Martin Foley said.
Health authorities are continuing to manage, monitor and test the remaining primary close contacts apart of the cluster, Mr Foley said.
A total of 546 people associated with the Melbourne Airport exposure site at Terminal 4 have been released from isolation after being reclassified . We thank those people for isolating and their support, Mr Foley said.
4.18pm on Feb 20, 2021
New exposure site revealed in Melbourneâs south-eastern suburbs
By Ashleigh McMillan
A new coronavirus exposure site has been revealed in the Melbourne suburb of Bentleigh East, with fresh viral fragment warnings for other parts of the cityâs south-eastern suburbs.
The Department of Health said on Saturday a previously-announced COVID-19 case visited the Coles Express service station on the corner of East Boundary Road, 14 kilometres south-east of the CBD, between 1pm and 1.40pm on Thursday February 18.
Anyone who has visited the exposure site should monitor for symptoms and if symptoms develop, immediately get tested and isolate until you receive a negative result.