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NewsColony Melbourne meat supplier at centre of new COVID-19 spike The abattoir behind Australia’s biggest coronavirus cluster has outed itself after the Victorian government refused to name it. The Cedar Meats facility in Brooklyn, Melbourne is linked with 34 cases of the deadly disease.  The first case was recorded in early April and a second worker tested positive on April 23, according to 3AW . The factory closed for a deep clean on Friday and employees, who often work in close quarters, were told to get tested. Nineteen positive results were returned on Sunday, causing Victoria to have its biggest daily total since April 11 when 24 cases were recorded. The abattoir behind Australia’s biggest coronavirus cluster has been named Cedar Meats General Manager Tony Kairouz said: ‘All workers are self-quarantining and we are working closely with the Victorian health authorities. ‘All meat processed at our facilities is processed in accordance with Australian Standards f...