	{"id":79396,"date":"2021-09-15T19:20:14","date_gmt":"2021-09-15T09:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/?p=79396"},"modified":"2021-09-15T19:20:14","modified_gmt":"2021-09-15T09:20:14","slug":"new-exposure-sites-three-active-cases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/news\/new-exposure-sites-three-active-cases\/","title":{"rendered":"New exposure sites, three active cases"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THERE are currently three active cases of COVID-19 in Ballarat listed on the State Government\u2019s Department of Health website.<\/p>\n<p>They come as Premier Daniel Andrews announced today the City of Ballarat would be heading back into a seven-day lockdown from 11.59pm tonight, just a week after restrictions eased in regional Victoria.<\/p>\n<p>As of 7pm there is one new tier one listed site, the Clarendon College Early Learning Centre between 8.15am and 9am on Friday, 10 September.<\/p>\n<p>Tier one exposure sites include The Lake View Hotel at 22 Wendouree Parade, Lake Wendouree on Friday, 10 September between 9.45am and 11.30am.<\/p>\n<p>The Forge Pizzeria at 14 Armstrong Street North is also listed as an exposure site between 2.50pm and 3.30pm on Saturday, 11 September as well as Big W at Greenville and Curtis streets between 4.45pm and 5.30pm on Friday, 10 September.<\/p>\n<p>A new tier two exposure site is 5AB Homes Ballarat, FABulously BUILT, Unit 8\/18 Coronet Street, Wendouree on Thursday, 9 September between 9.50am and 5pm.<\/p>\n<p>For a full list of exposure sites visit <strong>bit.ly\/3Chfje2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Ballarat Health Services requests residents that have visited a tier one or two site or are showing symptoms such as a headache, fever, sore throat, and loss of smell or taste to present for testing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a city, we are well prepared for a COVID-19 outbreak, and as a city we need to remain calm,\u201d acting CEO Melanie Robertson said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs the public health service, I can assure the community that we are well prepared, and we need everyone to follow the advice that will continue to keep us safe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGetting vaccinated as soon as possible is a priority. We need Ballarat to reach 80 per cent first and second doses so we can end these lockdowns.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile you\u2019re at home make your vaccination booking, if you\u2019re due for your second dose don\u2019t put it off.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For changes to Ballarat Health Services visitor restrictions head to <strong>bhs.org.au\/covid<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Drive-through testing is available at Marty Busch Reserve, Sebastopol with no appointment required from 9am to 6pm.<\/p>\n<p>Testing is also available at 4Cyte Pathology Ballarat COVID-19 Collections at 630 Skipton Street, Redan from 8am to 4pm Monday to Saturday and 9am to 1pm Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The UFS respiratory clinic is doing COVID-19 testing by appointment only, with bookings available at <strong>ufs.com.au\/test<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>V\/Line disruptions will continue tomorrow and in the coming days due to seven drivers testing positive, causing about 300 staff to isolate.<\/p>\n<p>A limited number of morning peak services will continue to operate on the Ballarat line, with additional afternoon peak services.<\/p>\n<p>For a full list of changes to Ballarat restrictions click <a href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/09\/210915-Greater-Ballarat-Restrictions-1.pdf\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"width: 0px;overflow: hidden;line-height: 0\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THERE are currently three active cases of COVID-19 in Ballarat listed on the State Government\u2019s Department of Health website. 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