Victoria has recorded one new local COVID-19 case as its borders closed to South-East Queensland and Perth.
The new case is a primary close contact who has been in isolation throughout their infectious period.
The confirmation of this case comes as Victorian authorities classified 11 local government areas in Queensland, including the Gold Coast as red zones at 1am on Wednesday. Other red zones were reclassified in Perth and Peel regions in Western Australia. Greater Darwin also remains a red zone.
NSW and the ACT are orange zones for Victoria, however there are exceptions as far as border communities are concerned.
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People in red zones cannot enter the states unless they are residents of Victoria, in which case they need to have a permit and quarantine for 14 days. Those living in orange zones need a permit and should get a COVID test and self-isolate until they receive a negative result.
The school holidays have begun, resulting in Victoria’s tourism noting a huge increase as people in Victoria travel closer to home.
In NSW there were 19 new cases noted on Tuesday, and NSW Health released its latest alert on Tuesday night which added many new venues linked to confirmed cases.
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Anyone who went to the service desk at Ashfield Bunnings, on the corner of Parramatta Road and Frederick Street, between 1.30pm and 8pm on Thursday, 24 June is considered a close contact and must immediately get tested and isolate for 14 days, regardless of the result. Those greeted at the store between 3.50pm and 4pm on that same day is also a close contact. Anyone who was at the store at all between 12pm and 8pm on that day is considered a casual contact and must immediately get tested and self-isolate until a negative result is received.
