Articles by Greta Lannen
Nurse back from Pacific post
A Lorne nurse unit manager has again put his hand up to assist a neighbouring country with its response to a COVID-19 outbreak – this time in Vanuatu.
Camperdown vaccination centre closes
South West Healthcare will close Camperdown’s COVID-19 vaccination centre, following low vaccination numbers in the past couple of months.
Bulla stays cautious as restrictions ease
Bulla Dairy Foods chief Allan Hood has welcomed an easing of COVID restrictions but says the company will continue to closely monitor any local outbreaks to respond quickly and protect employees’ health and safety.
District reaches 31,000 vaccines
Colac Area Health and two Colac medical practices have administered more than 31,000 COVID-19 vaccines since the rollout started.
Aged-care centre quiet on COVID cluster’s size
Aged-care provider Mercy Health has declined to confirm how many Mercy Place Colac residents and staff members have been impacted by a COVID-19 outbreak at the aged-care home.
Relief as COVID rules ease
An easing of COVID-19 restrictions will reduce staff shortages and get the hospitality industry back on the right track, a Colac café owner says.
Family welfare agencies planning to merge
Family agencies Barwon Child, Youth and Family and Bethany Community Support will merge into a new single organisation.