New lockdown fears as Melbourne hotel cluster grows to 13 cases

Friday February 12, 2021

A coronavirus outbreak linked to the Holiday Inn at Melbourne Airport has gown to 13 cases, sparking fears the city could again go into lockdown.

People line up as they wait to be tested for COVID-19 at the Sunbury Respiratory Clinic in Melbourne on Wednesday. (Photo: AAP Image/Luis Ascui)

A total of five new cases were confirmed by the Health Department on Thursday, including two announced at 11pm.

“Both are household primary close contacts of previously announced cases,” the department posted on Twitter.

The cases, which will be included in Friday’s…

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