An alarming growth in COVID-19 cases across Victoria's largest three regional cities of Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo has sparked a rapid testing blitz.
Three additional testing sites will be opened in the cities from tomorrow in a bid to stop the spread of growing coronavirus cases.
Premier Daniel Andrews said health authorities were closely monitoring the rise in virus cases across regional Victoria.
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"They remain low in total terms, but we have seen some significant growth of cases in Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo," Mr Andrews said.
"That is of obvious concern to us. We're monitoring that closely."
The testing sites include Ballarat Respiratory Clinic, Geelong Cardinia Health and Spring Gully Primary Health in Bendigo.
There are 492 active cases in regional Local Government Areas which are under the stage three restrictions, compared to 7155 in metropolitan Melbourne.
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It comes as Victoria recorded 278 new coronavirus cases today and eight new deaths.
Mr Andrews urged regional Victorians with mild symptoms to be on high alert and get tested.
"This is all about encouraging anybody with any symptoms in Bendigo, in Ballarat, or in the Geelong region, to come forward and get tested."
More to come.
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