COVID-19 has been detected in a wastewater sample taken in Wangaratta.

There was an unexpected detection of COVID-19 in a wastewater sample on Tuesday, September 14.

The State Government lists the period of interest being September 12 to 14 in Wangaratta and surrounds – including Wangaratta, East Wangaratta, North Wangaratta, Wangaratta South, Laceby, Milawa, Oxley, Waldara and Wangandary.

The detection could be the result of one or more people in these areas who have recovered from COVID-19 but are still shedding the virus, or the detection could be an undiscovered new case.

Anyone who lives in, works in or has visited the areas above is urged to watch for the mildest of COVID-19 symptoms and get tested as soon as possible if symptoms develop.

Wangaratta’s drive-thru COVID-19 screening clinic on Tone Road is open seven days a week, 9am to 3pm, and no appointment is required.

Access to the clinic is via Vincent Road.

For more details visit https://www.northeasthealth.org.au/covid-19/