BREAKING: Victoria has recorded no new local cases of coronavirus after a cluster of mystery infections emerged hours before the ending of Melbourne’s lockdown.
The state four new local cases of coronavirus on Thursday, with the Department of Health investigating the source of acquisition.Victorian Acting Premier James Merlino eased some restrictions for Victorians earlier this week. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Sarah MatrayIt comes after health authorities uncovered three more concerning sewage detections of Covid-19 overnight.
The health department said there had been three new positive detections of coronavirus viral fragments in wastewater samples taken in the Pascoe Vale, Scoresby and Vermont areas in a statement late on Thursday. Residents and recent visitors to the following suburbs between June 3 and 7 have been urged to monitor for symptoms and get tested if any develop:
Glenroy, Hadfield, Oak Park, Pascoe Vale; Burwood East, Forest Hill, Glen Waverley, Scoresby, Vermont South, Wantirna South, Wheelers Hill; Balwyn, Balwyn North, Blackburn, Blackburn, North, Box Hill, Box Hill North, Bulleen, Doncaster, Doncaster East, Donvale, Mitcham, Mont Albert, Mont Albert North, Nunawading.Get your political briefing from news.com.au's political editor Samantha Maiden.
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