Coronavirus Australia news: Victorians warned to brace for more coronavirus cases, 10 cases linked to Black Rock Thai restaurant

Victorians warned to brace for more COVID-19 cases

By Yvette Gray 

Victorians are being warned to brace for more coronavirus cases in coming days, as the list of potential exposure sites across the state grows.

The health department has increased opening hours and staff at COVID testing sites to cope with the high demand.

There are currently 10 cases of COVID-19 linked to the Thai restaurant in Black Rock, which includes two Victorians who tested positive after travelling to New South Wales.

Overnight Victoria’s health department updated the list of high risk exposure sites for metropolitan Melbourne to include another restaurant at Brighton, an Aldi store at Cheltenham and Bunnings in Mentone.  

In regional Victoria the…