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25 May 2021

Latest COVID-19 outbreak in Melbourne – what you need to know to help us all stay safe

**Update Thursday 27 May**

All campuses will be temporarily closed from 11.59pm Thursday 27 May to 11.59pm Thursday 3 June, except to essential staff and those students living on campus, as Victoria enters a seven-day circuit-breaker lockdown.

We will continue to closely monitor the situation and provide advice if any changes arise.  Read more


This article is superseded by Victoria will enter a statewide lockdown from tonight: what this means for you

 

The latest outbreak of COVID-19 locally transmitted cases in Melbourne continues to demonstrate our need for vigilance in practising our COVIDSafe measures to keep our entire community safe.  

With new COVID-19 cases identified in Melbourne, the Victorian government has reintroduced COVIDSafe measures across Victoria to keep our community safe. 

Victoria has launched a full public health response, and extensive contact tracing is underway after nine people have tested positive to COVID-19.    

Here are the key things you need to know:  

Victorians who live in Greater Melbourne and need to travel to regional Victoria can still do so however, the restrictions travel with them.  

Our campuses continue to be COVIDSafe places, with a recent DHHS random spot check indicating we are meeting all government and health guidelines.  

Density rules to workplaces and universities have not changed so all on-campus activities can continue as planned.  

If you have concerns that you may have been at an exposure site, you must visit the Victorian government exposure site listingand follow the instructions explicitly.    

The entire community must respond to this latest outbreak by following the government and health guidelines. 

What you need to keep doing 

Latest outbreak 

If you have concerns that you may have been at an exposure site, you must visit the Victorian government exposure site listing and follow the instructions explicitly.  

When to get tested 

If you are experiencing flu-like symptoms or suspect you may have contracted COVID-19, assess your symptoms via the Symptom Checker and seek medical attention. 

Follow the latest guidelines for getting tested.  

Our responsibility

We must remain alert and not be alarmed. It is the responsibility of our entire community to follow the guidelines from government and health officials to keep our community safe. 



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