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Public access points to Ballarat's GovHub building, including the VicRoads customer hub, have been downgraded to Tier 2 exposure for September 13-17.
The remaining GovHub site, predominantly staff-only and contractors, remains classified a Tier 1 exposure site.
Any members of the public who visited VicRoads must remain isolated until they return a negative COVID test.
Everyone else who works at GovHub, contractors to GovHub or visitors to staff at GovHub must get tested and quarantine for 14 days in line with tier one exposure rules.
Grampians Public Health Unit medical director Rosemary Aldrich confirmed the site had been reviewed with the change made early afternoon on Wednesday.
A COVID-positive worker from Melbourne worked at the government building, resulting in a large-scale potential exposure.
There has already been at least one worker become infected.
Changes come after closer investigations into staff movement and touching-on and touch-off points in the building.
GovHub as a whole is a Tier 1 exposure site from 7am-5pm on September 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 and a Tier 2 site from 5.01pm-6.59am on those same days.
About 130 primary close contacts from GovHub are in isolation with their household members.
Associate Professor Aldrich said just like all public exposure sites, GovHub was a nerve-wracking reminder COVID could still come into this city at any time.
A Department of Treasury and Finance spokesperson said in a statement "limited staff" had been on-site, and authorised workers were permitted to travel from metropolitan Melbourne to Ballarat.
"Limited government staff have been attending the Ballarat GovHub office, including as authorised workers during the most recent lockdown where they adhered to a strict COVIDSafe plan," they said.
"The Victorian Government's COVIDSafe plans include policies to ensure the safety of all staff.
"The COVIDSafe plans include authorised reasons to attend a worksite during lockdown, including to deliver essential services and to perform tasks that cannot be delivered remotely."
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Tier 1 exposures must get tested immediately and quarantine for 14 days from exposure.
Tier 2 exposures must get tested urgently and isolate until they have a negative result.
Ballarat's exposure sites are as follows:
GOVHUB BUILDING
- Ballarat Govhub Building, 101 Armstrong St Nth. Monday, September 13-17, all day (Tier 2)
SUPERMARKETS/RETAIL
- Woolworths, Lucas. Wednesday, September 15, 6.20pm-7.20pm (Tier 2)
- Aldi, Alfredton. Tuesday, September 14, 5.25-6.35pm (Tier 2)
- Bunnings, Delacombe. Sunday, September 12, 3.10pm-4pm (Tier 2) | Wednesday, September 15, 5.20pm-6.30pm (Tier 2)
- Woolworths, Sebastopol. Sunday, September 12, 3.45pm-4.30pm (Tier 2) | Wednesday, September 15, 5.45pm-6.40pm (Tier 2) | Thursday, September 16 9.05am-10am (Tier 2)
- Woolworths, central Ballarat. Thursday, September 16, 2.30pm-3.10pm and 5.55pm-6.45pm (Tier 2)
- Commonwealth Bank branch, corner Sturt and Lydiard streets. Monday, September 13, 1.10pm-2.30pm (Tier 2)
- Myer, Sturt Street. Sunday, September 12, 1.05pm-2.20pm (Tier 2)
- Coles Sebastopol, 210 Albert Street, Sebastopol. Wednesday, September 8, 8am-9am | Friday, September 10, 7.35-8.15am (Tier 2)
- Target, Doveton Street. Sunday, September 12, 12.55pm-2.35pm (Tier 2)
- Ryans IGA Pleasant Park, Corner Sturt and Pleasant streets. Saturday, September 11, 10.45am-11.30am (Tier 2)
- Big W, Curtis Street. Friday, September 10 from 4.45pm-5.30pm (Tier 1) | Saturday, September 11, 3.20pm-4.10pm (Tier 2)
- New Generation Clothing, 26 Doveton Street South. Sunday, September 12, 12.30-1.20pm (Tier 2)
- Phoenix Alternative, Body and Soul, 107 Sturt Street. Friday, September 10 from 2.10pm-3pm (Tier 2)
STOCKLAND WENDOUREE
- LaBella Nails, Stockland Wendouree. Saturday, September 11, 12.45-2.20pm Tier 1)
- Just Cuts, Stockland Wendouree. Monday, September 13, 11.16am-12.16pm (Tier 2)
- Stockland Wendouree shopping centre. Monday, September 13, 2.05pm-4.15pm (Tier 2)
- Ferguson Plarre Bakehouse - Stockland Wendouree. Monday, September 13, 2.30pm-3.10pm (Tier 2)
- Cotton On, Stockland Wendouree. Monday, September 13, 3.05pm-4pm (Tier 2)
- Connor Mens Wear, Stockland Wendouree. Monday, September 13, 2.10pm-3pm (Tier 2)
DELACOMBE TOWN CENTRE
- Woolworths Delacombe, DTC. Friday, September 10, 12.45pm-1.40pm (Tier 2)
- KMart, DTC. Friday, September 10, 12.05pm-1.15pm (Tier 2)
- Butcher Club, DTC. Friday, September 10, 1pm-2pm (Tier 2)
- Griffin Burger, Delacombe Town Centre. Friday, September 10 between 11.20am-12.30pm (Tier 1)
BRIDGE MALL
- Best & Less. Saturday, September 11, 3.20pm-4pm (Tier 2)
- Bridge Mall playground. Friday, September 10, 3.50pm5.30pm (Tier 2)
- Hudsons Coffee. Friday, September 10, 3.50pm-4.30pm (Tier 2)
- PUMA. Friday, September 10, 4.05pm-5pm (Tier 2)
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
- V/Line replacement bus service (Wendouree to Southern Cross Station and Melton Station to Southern Cross Station). Wednesday, September 15, 12.32-1.12pm (Tier 2)
GYMS
- F45 training, Mair Street. Tuesday, September 14, 6.15am-7.45am (Tier 2)
FOOD/HOSPITALITY
- Griller's Mark, Burger, Bar and Grill. Thursday, September 16, 8.45am-9am (Tier 2, Tier 1 contacts will be contacted directly)
- The Sporting Globe, crner Mair and Lydiard streets. Thursday, September 16, 7.30pm-8.20pm (Tier 2)
- Lake House Hotel, Daylesford. Saturday September 11, 1.15pm - Sunday, September 12, 1.15am (Tier 1)
- Monte's Fish and Chips and Pizza, 192 Albert Street, Sebastopol. Thursday, September 9, 6.30pm-7pm (Tier 2)
- The Forge Pizzeria. Saturday, September 11 from 1.50p-.30pm (Tier 1)
- The Lake View Hotel, Wendouree Parade. Thursday, September 9 between 7:15am-7:55am (Tier 2) | Friday, September 10 between 7:15am-7:55am (Tier 2) | Friday, September 10 between 9:45am-11:30am (Tier 1)
PHARMACIES
- UFS Pharmacy, Sturt Street, Ballarat. Friday, September 10, 2pm-3pm (Tier 2)
- UFS Pharmacy, Latrobe Street, Delacombe. Wednesday, September 8, 4.15pm-5.10pm (Tier 2)
- UFS Pharmacy, Albert Street, Sebastopol. Monday, September 13, 3.45pm-4.50pm (Tier 2)
- Chemist Warehouse, Albert Street, Sebastopol. Friday, September 10, 11.25-12.20pm (Tier 2)
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
- MaxiParts, 264 Park Street West, Delacombe. Wednesday, September 8, 3-4.30pm (Tier 2)
- Total Tools, 897 La Trobe Street, Delacombe. Wednesday, September 8, 8.50-9.35am (Tier 2)
- Ballarat Brick Cleaning, 109 Hertford Street Sebastopol. Monday, September 13, 7.45am-8.30am (Tier 1)
- Lot 5 Cerberus Lane, Canadian. Friday, September 10, 6.50am-5.30pm (Tier 1)
- Lot 626 Nozawa Street, Winter Valley. Monday, September 6, 7am-3pm (Tier 1)
- 155 Majestic Way, Delacombe, Wednesday. Wednesday, September 8, 9am-3.30pm (Tier 1)
- 5AB Homes Ballarat, FABulously BUILT Unit 8/18 Coronet Street, Wendouree. Thursday, September 9, 9.50am-5pm (Tier 1)
SCHOOLS
- Ballarat Clarendon College early learning centre, Mair Street. Friday, September 10, 8.15am-9am (Tier 1)
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