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A TEAM member at the Woolworths supermarket at The Dunes Village Shopping Centre in Torquay North has tested positive to the coronavirus and is self-isolating.
\nWoolworths Group released a statement earlier today, saying the team member last worked at the supermarket on August 26.
\nThe statement said Woolworths was making contact with team members and providing full support to those required to self-isolate in line with advice from the health authorities.
\nWoolworths has undertaken an additional deep clean of the store.
\n\u201cWhile the risk of transmission to customers and team members is low, the safety and wellbeing of the local community is our priority.
\n\u201cCustomers and team members should be assured they can continue to safely shop and work at our Torquay North store.\u201d
\nPeople showing symptoms, however mild,\u00a0should get tested.
\nFor more advice or to find out where to be tested, phone the 24-hour coronavirus hotline on 1800 675 398, find out more (including a testing sites map) at\u00a0dhhs.vic.gov.au\/getting-tested-coronavirus-covid-19<\/a>\u00a0or phone your local GP.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A TEAM member at the Woolworths supermarket at The Dunes Village Shopping Centre in Torquay North has tested positive to the coronavirus and is self-isolating. Woolworths Group released a statement earlier today, saying the team member last worked at the supermarket on August 26. The statement said Woolworths was making contact with team members and […]<\/p>\n

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