Coronavirus testing in Victoria has been expanded. So do you need a test?
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Coronavirus testing in Victoria has been expanded. So do you need a test?

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The Victorian Government has expanded its coronavirus testing program to become the widest in the country. But Victoria's Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton says the time has come to broaden the criteria to root out coronavirus cases of unknown origin. Health Minister Jenny Mikakos says anyone with a fever or chills, any respiratory symptoms including a cough, sore throat, difficulty breathing and any other respiratory illness, will qualify for a test from today. Frontline essential workers including people working in child care, health care, aged care, police officers and teachers, can also be tested if they develop symptoms. Metro Melbourne screening clinics: Alfred Hospital Austin Hospital Box Hill Hospital — Eastern Health Casey Hospital — Monash Health Dandenong Hospital — Monash Health Frankston Hospital — Peninsula Health Monash Medical Centre, Clayton — Monash Health Northern Hospital Royal Children's Hospital Royal Melbourne Hospital — Melbourne Health St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne Sunshine Hospital — Western Health Regional screening clinics: Ballarat Base Hospital — Ballarat Health Services Barwon Health North, Geelong — Barwon Health 4215 4445 prior to attending) Barwon Health – University Hospital Geelong 4215 4445 prior to attending) Bacchus Marsh — Djerriwarrh Health Services Benalla Health Bendigo Hospital Central Highlands Rural Health – Kyneton Echuca Hospital — Echuca Regional Health Maryborough District Health Service Melton — Djerriwarrh Health Services Phillip Island Health Hub — Bass Coast Health Portland District Health Shepparton Hospital — Goulburn Valley Health Stawell Regional Health Swan Hill District Health Wangaratta Hospital — Northeast Health Warrnambool — South West Healthcare Western District Health Services – Hamilton Wimmera Health Care Group – Horsham Wodonga Campus — Albury Wodonga Health Wonthaggi Hospital — Bass Coast Health What kind of self-isolation should I be doing during this time?

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