Melbourne and Olympic Parks, which manages AAMI Park, confirmed early on Friday morning that a patron had tested positive to the virus.The fan arrived at the stadium at 8.08pm via Gate 7 and sat on Level 1, Aisle 21, on the western side of the venue in Zone 2.Management said those who were seated on Level 1 in Aisles 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 have been classified as tier 2 contacts and must immediately isolate, get tested and stay isolated until they receive a negative result.“Guests who were seated in high-risk areas will be contacted directly by the health department and will need to follow their specific advice,” AAMI Park said in a statement.“The rest of Zone 2 has been classified as a tier 3 exposure site. “Guests should monitor for symptoms and if they develop, get tested and isolate until they receive a negative result.”Patrons zones are listed on their ticket.Management said the stadium had now been closed and would undergo an “intensive clean”.About 20,000 fans attended the match on Tuesday night, which saw the French down the Wallabies 28 to 26.It comes after the MCG was also listed as an exposure site on Thursday after a man attended the Carlton-Geelong AFL match and later tested positive.Victoria recorded six new locally acquired cases on Friday morning as the cluster linked to two incursions from Sydney’s deadly Delta outbreak increased to 24 infections.jack.paynter@news.com.au
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