Health warning after COVID-19 case travelled on Melbourne trains

A Melbourne train commuter travelled while infectious, sparking a health warning for anyone who also caught public transport at the time.

A person travelled on Melbourne’s train network while infectious, prompting an urgent coronavirus warning from health officials.

The Department of Health announced a positive case travelled on Melbourne’s Craigieburn railway line on October 21 and 22, passing through Glenroy, North Melbourne and Yarraville between 6-6:45am.

On the same days, a positive case also travelled on trains through Yarraville, North Melbourne and Oak Park between 1.15 – 2pm.

The Department of Health also warned an infectious person had visited Coles in Glenroy on October 20 between 12-12.15pm.

“If you visited any of these locations during the times outlined, remain alert for COVID-19 symptoms,” the department said.

“If you have symptoms, no matter how mild, immediately get tested and stay home.”

UPDATED: Exposure sites
📍 Coles Glenroy (20 Oct, 12pm-12:15pm)
📍 Craigieburn Line (21 Oct)
- Case travelled on trains between Glenroy, North Melb & Yarraville (6am-6:45am)
- Case travelled on trains between Yarraville, North Melb & Glenroy (1:15pm-2pm)#COVID19Vic (THREAD 1/3) pic.twitter.com/NAuVRESGsR

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It comes after Victoria recorded seven new virus cases and no further deaths on Saturday.

Melbourne’s all-important 14-day coronavirus average has hit five – meaning lockdown restrictions could be further eased on Sunday.

But four of the new coronavirus cases were detected in Melbourne’s north as the cluster linked to East Preston Islamic College continued to grow.