Victoria records two new COVID-19 cases linked to MCG

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Victoria records two new COVID-19 cases linked to MCG
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More than 6500 people are now isolating in Victoria. 9News

Overnight testing confirmed the cases in two people who were on Level Two of the MCC Members' Reserve at the MCG for the Geelong-Carlton game on Saturday.

"There are steps we can take right now to protect ourselves and each other," Victoria's Acting Chief Health Officer Dr Clare Looker said in a statement. Dr Grenfell said authorities would be keeping an eye on any local infections which don't have a discernible community link and a decision would be based from that.He said the Delta strain is what forced Victoria's last lockdown and quick, swift action was needed to get on top of the state's new outbreak.

"We have been informed that a member of the teaching staff has tested positive for COVID-19. The teacher was at the School's Staff Day on Monday 12 July but has not been in contact with students on either Tuesday 13 July or Wednesday 14 July 2021," Principal Andrew A Neal said in a statement.

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