Victorian schools, including two in Geelong, shut down after coronavirus cases

A dozen Victorian schools have closed due to positive coronavirus cases, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has revealed.

Four of the schools closed were outside the state's lockdown areas.

The schools which have shut down for cleaning as health authorities continue to investigate close contacts and sources of infection include:

•             Charles La Trobe College

•             Roxburgh College

•             Overport Primary School

•             Drysdale Primary School

•             Toorak Primary School

•             Princes Hill Secondary College

•             Pascoe Vale Girls Secondary College

•             Grovedale West Primary School

•             Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School

•             Trinity College Colac

•             Parkville College - Malmsbury Campus

•            Leibler Yavneh College 

Drysdale Primary School, near Geelong, last night sent a note to parents and carers telling them it had been informed of a reported case.

The school grounds have been closed for 24 hours from today and all staff and students have been requested to stay home.

Grovedale West Primary School in Geelong has also closed for 24 hours today after a reported coronavirus case.

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Coronavirus infections in Geelong continue to rise, with 11 active cases across the region. Geelong has three more virus infections than the Mornington Peninsula across the bay, which remains in lockdown.

Trinity College Colac has also shut down until Thursday after a Year 12 student tested positive to COVID-19.

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The school community was made aware of the virus diagnosis on Saturday. The student's parent, a worker at Australian Lamb Colac, returned a positive coronavirus test on Friday. The Colac meatworks cluster has grown to six infections.

"We have received approval to close the school until Thursday to allow further tracing and testing to be conducted," Trinity College Colac posted on Facebook.

"The deep clean of the school is well underway. Stay safe and stay at home as much as possible."

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A Year 12 student at Roxburgh College in Roxburgh Park has also reportedly tested positive to COVID-19, forcing the school to close today.

"Our school has been advised of a reported case of coronavirus (COVID-19)," a letter to parents read.

"This case has been reported to the Department of Education and Training (DET) and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and DHHS is undertaking further investigation."

The Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre also went into lockdown over the weekend after a worker tested positive to COVID-19.

Other workers at the facility are now self-isolating and testing is being undertaken.

Melbourne court staff test positive to COVID-19

Two staff members at Melbourne courts have tested positive to coronavirus.

The Magistrates' Court of Victoria confirmed an infected staff member at Melbourne Magistrates' Court in the CBD was last at work on July 10 and was asymptomatic at the time.

"The court worked with DHHS to identify close contacts, resulting in eight staff members isolating and being tested," a statement from the court read.

Another positive staff member, who was also asymptomatic, last worked at Heidelberg Magistrates' Court on July 15.

Two close contacts were identified among staff. All close contacts returned negative test results.

No close contacts were identified with the public or other stakeholders.

"Appropriate cleaning has been undertaken at both sites, and support is being provided to all staff," the statement read.

"Court staff have been working in teams, so the diagnoses have not impacted court operations."