Health warning on coronavirus

A case of Coronavirus involving a 60-year-old man who had dined at a Glen Waverley restaurant on Sunday, 26 January (Australia Day) was confirmed by the Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday 29 January.

The Department is asking anyone who was at the restaurant The House of Delight at Level 1, 52 Montclair Avenue, Glen Waverley, between 5.30pm and 7pm on Sunday 26 January to contact the Department.

The Department is advising there is a low risk to other diners but want to speak to them as a precaution. If you were at the restaurant, or know anyone that was, please contact the Department on 1300 651 160.

Council is working closely with the Department and the Municipal Association Victoria on this issue.

The government has updated its advice regarding people who have recently travelled to the Hubei province of China, including Wuhan City.

Australia’s Chief Medical Officer is now recommending anyone who has travelled in the Hubei province, including Wuhan City, should self-isolate for 14 days after leaving the Hubei province.

Adults should not attend work and children should not attend school, kindergarten or childcare.

Any people who develop symptoms of fever and breathing difficulty or cough within 14 days of travel to Hubei Province, China, or who has had contact with a confirmed case should seek medical help immediately and advise of their travel history.

There are measures you can take to prevent the spread of the virus. Ensure you and your family wash your hands after using the toilet and before eating, and use a tissue to cover your mouth when sneezing or coughing (put your used tissue in the rubbish bin).

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