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No new COVID cases in Victoria but wastewater tests show threat remains – The New Daily
COVID-19 fragments have been found in a wastewater catchment for suburbs in Melbourne’s west, and locals with symptoms have been urged to get tested.
Victorians have marked another day with no fresh COVID cases, but wastewater testing has raised fears of a possible resurgence.
People who live in or have recently visited 11 suburbs in Melbourne’s west have been urged to get tested if they have any COVID-19 symptoms after virus fragments were found in wastewater.
Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton says “weak” viral fragments were detected in a wastewater sample from February 22.
Suburbs in the catchment area include Taylors Hill, Plumpton,…
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