Articles by Greta Lannen

  • Colac cases contained to homes

    Colac Area Health chief executive Fiona Brew says Colac’s active COVID-19 cases are contained to households across the city, with the health service and Barwon Health constantly monitoring positive cases and their household contacts.

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  • 10 new COVID-19 cases in Colac

    Colac has recorded 10 new COVID-19 cases, bringing Colac Otway’s active case tally to 26.

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  • Doctor shortages under review

    A new “exceptional circumstance” review process will help regional areas fight doctor shortages.

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  • Golden times for Otways

    The hunt for the mysterious golden gumboot was a hit with the kids – and even adults – over the spring school holidays.

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  • Slow spread of virus could avert lockdown

    Polwarth MP Richard Riordan says he believes Colac Otway could avoid a COVID-19 lockdown if the current outbreak remains contained, after the shire recorded no new cases yesterday.

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  • Colac vaccine rate nears 90 per cent

    Almost 90 per cent of Colac Otway adults have received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, but the shire’s
    COVID-19 vaccination rate is still falling behind neighbouring local government areas.

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  • COPACC site not public

    Barwon Health says Colac’s vaccination clinic at COPACC is a non-public exposure site, after a positive-COVID-case attended the clinic last Tuesday.

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  • State responsible for exposure information

    Colac Area Health chief executive Fiona Brew says she understands the community’s frustration about a lack of COVID-19 exposure site information, but said the health service was doing everything it could to respond to the situation.

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