'The five houses in this particular cluster have had, unfortunately, some members of those households visiting other households.' 9News
An incident management team has been set up, with Monash Health and councils City of Dandenong and City of Casey assisting authorities working on the ground to build a "clear picture" on the spread of the virus.
A total of 4228 people were tested last week in the area, following the premier's plea to contain the spread of the virus in the city's outer south-east. Premier Daniel Andrews today described the breach in COVID-19 restrictions among the family cluster as "disappointing". "If you break the rules, particularly if you are breaking the rules in your home or somebody else's home, where there is no infection control, there is no formality, it is by its very nature, close contact for potentially prolonged periods.The premier said he hoped the outbreak warned Victorians to follow the rules."This thing is wickedly infectious. It spreads quickly and silently.
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