An external contractor who attended RMIT's Building 56 (Level 2) at Queensberry St Carlton on Friday 21 May between 8.00am and 10.30am has tested positive for COVID-19.
RMIT and the Department of Health (DOH) have notified the Tier 1 close contact who is now isolating for 14 days and seeking testing. Any person identified as a Tier 2 close contact is also being contacted and directed to seek testing and isolate until they have a negative result.
As an additional precaution any person in Building 56 or the adjoining Building 57 on 21 May outside of 8.00am and 10:30am, are being advised to get tested and monitor for symptoms.
Classes in Buildings 56 and Building 57 have been cancelled on Wednesday 26 May only to allow deep cleaning activities to be undertaken.
All other classes and activities across our many buildings and spaces are continuing as scheduled on Wednesday 26 May.
All RMIT staff and students are required to complete a COVIDSafe module before attending campus and a daily health declaration. In line with current Victorian Government guidelines, masks are compulsory in all indoor spaces at any RMIT campus.
For privacy reasons we will not be releasing any personal information about the individuals who have been impacted.
