Two cases in Victorian COVID-19 outbreak reclassified as false positives
Two Victorian coronavirus cases said to have been caught in “fleeting exchanges” have now been reclassified as false positives.
Victoria’s Department of Health tonight confirmed a woman who visited a display home and a man who visited Brighton Beach Hotel would no longer be considered positive coronavirus cases after expert analysis.
“These cases will be reclassified and no longer considered confirmed cases. Primary close contacts who are linked only to these cases and not to other exposure sites will be released,” the department said in a statement.
“Any exposure sites linked only to these cases will be stood down, including every exposure site in Anglesea.”
At least four venues in Anglesea, including the only supermarket, an IGA, were listed as exposure sites this week.
The department said individuals need to wait for formal clearance before they leave isolation, adding the cases were listed out of an abundance of caution.
“Moving fast and early to contain and isolate a positive case and test and trace their contacts is a fundamental part of Victoria’s COVID-19 response,” the statement read.
“Out of an abundance of caution, the Department will always enact immediate public health measures in response to the notification of any positive case.
“Cases continue to be reviewed as further information comes to hand.”
