Child care center closes after parents tested positive to coronavirus

A Melbourne childcare center has changed its decision to remain open after both parents of a child tested positive to coronavirus.

According to a report by The Age, Guardian Childcare and Education Center sent out letters to families today, informing them that one of the child’s parents attended the childcare center in East Ivanhoe on March 10, 12 and 13.

Despite the positive diagnosis to COVID-19, Chief Executive Warren Bright earlier stated the center would remain open as the risk of transmission to children and other families was low.

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But in a statement obtained by 9News this afternoon, the centre confirmed it would close for the remainder of the week, while an educator undergoes testing for the virus.”Guardian is currently seeking further advice from the Federal Department of Health, after being notified one of our educators has been sent for testing,” it read.”As a precaution Guardian will close the centre for the remainder of the week.

“As a precaution Guardian will close the center for the remainder of the week. The center will undergo another required clean and the decision to re-open will again be based on advice from the relevant Health Authority.”