Victorian COVID-19 testing sites forced to turn away people

Some COVID-19 testing clinics in Victoria have been forced to turn away those looking to be tested as scores of people rush to sites in response to a fresh outbreak in the state.

Peninsula Health informed the public that the screening clinic at Frankston Hospital would no longer be accepting vehicles due to "longer than usual wait times".

Those who are already in the queue will still be tested.

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"Due to longer than usual wait times, our drive-through #COVID19 Screening Clinic at Frankston Hospital is no longer accepting vehicles," Peninsula Health tweeted.

"Our staff will continue conducting swab tests for occupants of vehicles that were already in the queue, prior to 2pm this afternoon."

On Victoria's Department of Health and Human Services website, it said other locations were over capacity.

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These include Monash Health at Cleeland St in Dandeong, Golfers Drive in Chadstone and the Springers Leisure Centre.

Other sites, including the Dandenong drive through clinic, is experiencing waits of around 180 minutes.

You can check site availability here.

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"Thanks to all who are getting tested #EveryTestHelps," Victorias DHHS tweeted.

"There is currently high demand on testing sites & while we rapidly increase capacity most sites are experiencing longer than usual wait times.

"Thank you for your patience."

Yesterday Victoria identified five new cases acquired locally from more than 13,000 tests.

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