Victoria back on high alert after coronavirus fragments found in wastewater
<p>Victorian health authorities are on high alert after coronavirus fragments were found in sewage in an area where there are no active cases.</p>
<p>Wastewater testing has revealed viral fragments of COVID-19 in Wantirna South and Boronia on February 15 and Carrum Downs, Langwarrin, St Kilda, Caulfield and Caulfield North on February 16.</p>
<p>The suburbs are located on the east and southeast of the CBD, whereas all active cases are currently within the western suburbs apart from one person in Greater Dandenong.</p>
<p>The health department said the wastewater samples had “weak detections” of viral fragments.</p>
<p>Anyone who has any symptoms of COVID-19 and lives in or has visited the areas below during the following times has been urged to get tested:</p>
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<li class="li1">Wantirna South or Boronia from February 13 to 15, including parts of Bayswater, Ferntree Gully, Knoxfield and Tremont;</li>
<li class="li1">Carrum Downs or Langwarrin from February 13 to 16, including parts of Skye;</li>
<li class="li1">St Kilda East or Caulfield North from February 13 to 16, including parts of Balaclava, Caulfield and Elsternwick.</li>
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<p>The detections come as Victoria recorded two straight days of zero locally acquired cases.</p>
<p>The health department said the number of active cases remained at 25, made up of 17 locally acquired cases and eight cases in hotel quarantine.</p>
<p>The active local cases reside in Moreland, Brimbank, Hume, Greater Dandenong, Moonee Valley and Wyndham local government areas.</p>
