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Geelong arena named as an exposure site

Greater Geelong council has confirmed a positive COVID-19 case attended Geelong Arena on Monday.

In a statement released on Wednesday, community life director Robyn Stevens said the positive case had attended the site between 9am and 2.30pm on October 4.

“The city has restricted access to Geelong Arena for a deep clean, after a community member who attended the facility was confirmed as a positive COVID-19 case.

“The individual had attended Geelong Arena via the Victoria Street entrance on Monday 4 October. The eastern (Victoria Street) section of the facility… Is now closed and cleaning and disinfection work has begun.

“The City has contacted all tenants, contractors and employees who attended that section of Geelong Arena during the potential exposure period.

“They have been asked to get tested for COVID-19 and to isolate while they await further instructions from the Department of Health.”

The statement said tenants who enter via Baxter Road can continue to use the separate western section of the facility and there is no restrictions on who can access that section.

On Wednesday there was seven new COVID-19 cases in the Geelong region.

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