Tatura pharmacy closed after positive COVID-19 case

AHS Pharmacy in Tatura was alerted on Monday evening to a person presenting at their premises who had tested positive to COVID-19.

The pharmacy will remain closed until at least Friday for deep cleaning and to test staff members. At this stage, regular customers who have scripts held at AHS Pharmacy can contact Murchison Pharmacy to discuss arrangements.

Until contact tracing is completed, it is advised everyone remains vigilant. Anyone suspected of being in close contact with an active COVID-19 case is advised to get tested.

Under Department of Health and Human Services guidelines, to be considered a ‘close contact’, a person would have had a 15-minute face-to-face contact with the COVID-19 positive case or have been in the same space as them for two hours.

People are advised if they feel unwell or display any symptoms seek medical advice, get tested and isolate until results are known.