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Leaders call for calm, more testing
Civic leaders are calling for community calm and increased testing following confirmation of the Colac’s first coronavirus case.
Six cases confirmed in Colac district COVID cluster
Health authorities have confirmed there are six active COVID-19 cases linked to a cluster at Australian Lamb Company Colac.
Trinity to close for three days after student tests positive for COVID-19
Colac’s Trinity College will be closed until Thursday after a student tested positive to COVID-19 yesterday, while 77 senior students will need to stay at home for a fortnight as a precaution.
Third person tests positive for COVID-19 in Colac cluster
A third Colac person has tested for COVID-19, with a close contact of Colac’s two other active cases receiving their positive test results this morning.
Second Colac person tests positive for COVID-19
A Trinity College Colac student has tested positive for coronavirus, forcing the school to close on Monday for contact tracing and cleaning.
Australian Lamb Company statement: positive COVID-19 test for ALC contractor
Australian Lamb Company issued a following statement in relation to COVID-19.
Colac COVID case confirmed
Colac has a confirmed case of COVID-19, with a meat inspecting contractor testing positive to the virus.