A Yarrawonga Health spokesperson confirmed an individual presented to the COVID-19 drive-through testing clinic and tested positive to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours.
The person acquired COVID-19 within the local region and has been infectious within the community. Yarrawonga Health is continuing to monitor their wellbeing and is working with both NSW and Victorian public health units.
The individual is currently quarantining at home for 14 days while they recover.
There are no official exposure sites listed at the time of this announcement. Contact tracing is continuing and Yarrawonga Health are urging the community to regularly check exposure site listings via the following links:
VIC: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/case-alerts-public-exposure-sites.
NSW: https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/latest-news-and-updates#latest-covid-19-case-locations-in-nsw.
In the daily DHHS press release, it was stated that unexpected COVID-19 viral fragments have been detected in wastewater samples in Yarrawonga From October 12 - 14.
Cobram has also experienced repeated unexpected detections for the period from September 29 onward.
Yarrawonga Health CEO Elaine Mallows urges the community to stay vigilant during this period.
"Yarrawonga Health is urging people to get tested. Anyone with symptoms, no matter how mild, (such as fever, chills, cough, sore throat, runny nose, loss of sense of smell, loss of taste, headache) should get tested immediately,” Ms Mallows said.
“May I remind the community the best way to protect yourselves and your family is to get vaccinated. Please check in using the QR code, or written check in, wash your hands regularly, wear your mask and maintain a social distance of 1.5 metres wherever possible.
"Please note, some people with COVID-19 have reported symptoms of nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea with an accompanying headache so please do not dismiss these symptoms."
Do not delay getting a test for COVID-19 and stay at home until you receive your test result. The Yarrawonga Health Drive through COVID-19 testing clinic operates seven days a week 9.30am – 12.00pm and extended hours in line with community demand.
Access via the Yarrawonga Fire Brigade Training ground, Woods Rd, Yarrawonga. Testing is also available at the Wangaratta Showgrounds Screening Clinic, open 8.00am – 4.30pm, no appointments necessary.
Vaccination is available via ringing 03 5871 0950 or via your local trusted GP’s or pharmacies.
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