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THE unexpected detection of fragments of coronavirus in Apollo Bay\u2019s wastewater may lead to increased testing in other coastal towns along the Great Ocean Road, according to Premier Daniel Andrews.
\nHowever, Mr Andrews did not recommend more widespread testing for coronavirus, and stressed that only people with symptoms should get tested.
\nOn September 5, the Department of Human Health and Services announced the first detection of the virus in Apollo Bay\u2019s sewer network.
\nThis was considered remarkable as there had been no known cases in the town\u2019s community in recent weeks.
\nThe origin of the virus is yet unknown \u2013 while it may be a result of someone with COVID-19 who has not been detected through testing, it could also be someone who previously had COVID-19 who is continuing to \u201cshed\u201d the virus.
\nThe DHHS has increased testing in Apollo Bay as a result. Speaking last week, Mr Andrews said no positive cases had been reported so far, although some tests were still being assessed, and he expected the number of people tested in the region would go up.
\n\u201cPeople hear the news, they learn that there\u2019s this trace element found multiple times over a four-day period in Apollo Bay and if they\u2019ve got any symptoms, I think people will be coming forward and getting tested; I think that message is out there.
\n\u201cIt\u2019s quite hard to explain how this has happened, but it is the power of this additional tool we\u2019ve got to be able to find a trace and then encourage a community to come forward and get tested.
\n\u201cApollo Bay have done a great job \u2013 as I said, there\u2019s a handful of test results to come back \u2013 but we certainly couldn\u2019t rule out looking at other Great Ocean Road townships.
\n\u201cWhether we do that or not, I think people being conscientious, people being protective of that low virus status or no virus status, I think there\u2019ll be many more people coming forward in any event, but only if they\u2019ve got symptoms, though. That\u2019s the real key.
\n\u201cSo if this serves no other purpose than to push people who\u2019ve got symptoms to come forward and get tested, well, then that\u2019s a wholly good thing.\u201d
\nFor more information on when and where to get tested for coronavirus, head to dhhs.vic.gov.au\/getting-tested<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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