Victoria records zero new cases of coronavirus

Victoria records zero new cases of coronavirus but hundreds are still on alert for possible exposure in Melbourne


Victoria has recorded zero new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday morning but hundreds are still on alert for possible exposure.  

The state recorded three new infections in hotel quarantine from overseas travellers, but popular retailers Strandbags and Sketchers in Melbourne’s CBD have been added to the long list of exposure sites.

Both stores are located in the Spencer Outlet Centre in Docklands.  

An infected shopper visited the Strandbags store on May 18 between 12.00pm-12.25pm, while another attended Sketchers on the same day from 12.10pm-12.40pm. 

The Victorian Health Department listed the stores as tier 2 exposure sites, with those who visited the store advised to get tested urgently and isolate until receiving a negative result.

A Coles express, on the Melton Highway in Taylor Lakes, was also added to the list as a tier 2 site on Monday after positive case visited the petrol station store on May 21 between 10.30am-11.00am.

More to come.