Urgent virus alert for MCG after case attended Collingwood and Port Adelaide clash

Health authorities are urging people to check a map of Melbourne’s MCG after a positive case mixed with more than 20,000 fans.

Melbourne’s MCG has been listed as a coronavirus exposure site after health officials revealed a positive case had attended the Collingwood and Port Adelaide clash on Sunday, May 23.

The Department of Health announced the concerning development late on Tuesday night, urging fans seated in Zone 4, Level 1, of the Great Southern Stand to get tested and isolate until they returned a negative result.

The seating map of the MCG. It is one of the latest Covid-19 exposure sites in Melbourne after a confirmed COVID-19 case attended Collingwood-Port Adelaide match. Picture: Supplied

Authorities said they would scour CCTV to further determine exposure sites at the ground, which hosted around 23, 000 spectators.

The AFL was also helping to contact ticket holders who were seated in zone four of level one of the ground’s Great Southern Stand.

Authorities said they would scour CCTV to further determine exposure sites at the ground. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Geraghty

People who were sitting in those seats, located between M1 and M16 printed on their ticket will be told to get tested and isolate themselves immediately.

Footy fans who were sitting in other areas within the ground could also be told to get tested if CCTV footage uncovered any other potential exposure areas.

The statement said the closest contact to this newest positive case would be contacted directly.

The AFL and MCC will assist DHHS in their contact tracing efforts by providing information collected through QR codes and ticketing systems.