4 Feb 2021

Covid-19: Melbourne hotel worker tests positive

From Morning Report, 8:36 am on 4 February 2021

Over 500 Australian Open players and staff are in isolation after a Melbourne hotel quarantine worker tested positive for Covid-19.

The man was working at one of three hotels being used to house tennis players and their support staff ahead of the tournament opening on Monday.

He also visited a number of locations including a public gathering before he tested positive on Wednesday evening.

The state of Victoria has been plunged into new restrictions including mandatory mask use indoors and restrictions on gatherings.