Statement from Ararat Rural City CEO, Dr Tim Harrison

“Council were contacted on Wednesday evening (8 December) to notify us that a COVID positive case had attended the Ararat Fitness Centre on Monday.

“As a precaution, the Centre is closed until Midday today (Thursday 9 December) for additional cleaning, after which services will resume as normal.

“For anyone that attended the Centre, there is no need for further action unless contacted by the Department of Health and Human Services Victoria.

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