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UPDATE: Victorians will remain in lockdown for at least another seven days it was announced on Tuesday morning.

After announcing on Monday that lockdown was to be extended, Premier Daniel Andrews said this morning that would be until at least next Tuesday.

The current restrictions remain in place, with no changes announced.

It comes after 13 cases were announced on Tuesday morning.

Of the 13 cases, 12 are linked to known outbreaks. Nine of the 13 people were in isolation the whole of their infectious period.

Earlier:

Victorians were plunged into lockdown at 11.59pm last Thursday, following a number of positive cases across the state as a result of two virus incursions from Sydney.

The health department has identified four exposure sites in Brimbank.

The department listed Calder Park BP outbound, McDonald’s Delahey and The Helping Hands Mission op shop in Sunshine as tier one exposure sites.

Anyone who visited Calder Park BP outbound on July 11 between 11.30am and 1pm, Helping Hands Mission on July 12 between 10.30am and 12.30pm or McDonald’s Delahey between 10pm on July 13 and 6.30am on July 14 or 11pm on July 15 and 2.30am on July 16 must get tested and isolate for 14 days.

Aldi Keilor Central has been identified as a tier two site on July 14 between 5.30pm and 6.40pm. Anyone who visited the store during that time must get tested and isolate until they receive a negative result.

In a statement on social media, Keilor Central said the Aldi store had been deep cleaned.

“We also continue to be vigilant throughout the centre with regards to cleaning and sanitation protocols with all high touch areas cleaned and sanitised at regular intervals,” the statement said.

Meanwhile, St Albans Meadows Primary School is undergoing ongoing contract tracing after a positive case was linked to the school.

A Western Public Health Unit letter, published on the school’s social media, said staff members who had direct contact with the case must get tested and isolate for 14 days.

Any pupils who purchased or collected food from the school canteen at recess or lunch time, must get tested and isolate until they get a negative result.

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