Victorian workplaces with the highest number of coronavirus cases

Abattoirs have accumulated the highest number of coronavirus cases, new data detailing outbreaks across Victorian workplaces has revealed.

Health data showed a total of 551 COVID-19 infections emerged across 14 abattoirs between June 1 and August 11, with an average of 39 infections recorded per outbreak.

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While earlier data obtained by 9News this week showed a mega 874 cases had been linked to abattoirs during Victoria's coronavirus pandemic.

The outbreak at pork manufacturer Bertocchi Smallgoods had the most amount of COVID-19 cases, with 202 total infections confirmed today.

There were also 138 cases linked to an outbreak at JBS Brooklyn in Melbourne's west, according to yesterday's COVID-19 figures.

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COVID-19 cases linked to Victorian abattoirs

*As at 10 August 2020 - Source: DHHS (includes cases also linked to the sites)

United Workers Union (UWU) confirmed to 9News there were number of new coronavirus cases inside the Brooklyn plant's beef and lamb processing areas, causing the sections to shut down for 14 days.

"We continue to have a number of concerns regarding safety," Victorian secretary Susie Allison said.

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"Cold storage workers have previously had to cease work to receive additional information and safety measures."

The site was on Saturday closed for deep cleaning, with contact tracing still underway.

"All abattoir staff who were in the affected area will be tested and be required to complete 14 days of quarantine," a Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson said.

Warehouses came in second for workplace infections with 439 cases, followed by 'other' at 195 which included sites such as pharmacies, gyms and TAFEs.

Food distribution settings had 172 infections across nine sites and retail had 80 cases across 14 stores.

The data also showed majority of the state's COVID-19 figures had come from the "other" category, which included family and social settings where 5004 cases had been accumulated across 369 sites, followed by aged/residential care with 2453 cases across 136 facilities.

Cases linked to schools came in third with 630 infections across 69 sites.