Two construction sites in the centre of Melbourne have been shut down after an engineer visited Multiplex construction sites before testing positive to COVID-19 today,sending almost 1000 workers home.
Construction at the sites,405 Bourke Street and at Westside Place on Lonsdale Street,were both shut down as a precaution on Friday after Multiplex was notified.
“We have contacted the Victorian Department of Health and are awaiting their advice,” a spokeswoman said.
“In the meantime and as a precaution,we have closed both sites to carry out contact tracing of potential close contacts and to undertake a deep clean of the affected areas.”
Multiplex expects to reopen the sites on Monday,pending clearance from health authorities.
“Health and safety is of paramount importance to us and we are taking every necessary precaution for the wellbeing of our workforce and the broader community. We have proactive COVID-safe protocols in place on all of our sites.”
There were 380 people working at 405 Bourke Street and 590 people working at Westside Place sent home on Friday.
They are yet to be listed as exposure sites by the Department of Health.