Victorian health authorities are waiting with bated breath on the test results of more than 20 close contacts of a COVID-positive child.
The Department of Health on Tuesday afternoon released an update on its coronavirus response, saying two kindergartens had been identified as exposure sites.
“The Department has identified around 100 primary close contacts at two kindergartens in Glenroy that were visited by a child with the virus,” the update read.
That followed a confirmed case in a child being reported on Sunday.
To date, 70 of the 90 associated with the Goodstart Early Learning Centre have tested negative, as have eight of 10 linked to the Glenroy Central Kindergarten.
The remaining 22 are awaiting results.
It comes ahead of a potential easing of coronavirus restrictions across Victoria on Wednesday.
The state’s five-day snap lockdown is due to expire at 11.59pm.
Premier Daniel Andrews has remained tight-lipped on what changes will be made, saying he wants to wait until all possible data is returned.
He’s expected to hold an afternoon press conference on Wednesday to reveal health authorities’ advice.
Two new local cases were reported by the Department of Health on Tuesday, both household contacts of previously reported cases.
A further two cases were reported in hotel quarantine.
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