Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews returns negative test after COVID-19 exposure
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is free to leave isolation after being cleared of COVID-19 following his potential exposure to the virus over the weekend.
Mr Andrews and his wife attended an event which was also attended by a guest who later tested positive.
Mr Andrews has returned a negative test result this morning.
He had started his Christmas holidays just five days ago.
According to current Victorian guidelines, social contacts of a positive COVID-19 case are required to isolate until they receive a negative test result.
A spokesperson for the Premier said COVID-19 exposure alerts were a normal part of opening up, and Mr Andrews followed health advice.
It comes as Victoria records its highest daily COVID-19 caseload since October, with 1,622 new cases reported on Thursday.
More potential Omicron cases are being investigated in Melbourne, with about 30 people suspected of being infected by the COVID-19 strain around the state.