Coronavirus

  • Hospital establishes dedicated COVID-19 test site

    Colac Area Health has a new COVID-19 testing site, as increasing numbers attend the hospital with concerns of coronavirus.

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  • Surf Coast’s kindergartens shut

    Surf Coast Shire Council closed its kindergartens for holidays early this week to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

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  • Caravan parks closed at short notice

    Colac and district caravan parks have become casualties of the coronavirus pandemic after having to shut their gates at hours’ notice this week.

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  • Coronavirus pandemic forces libraries to close

    Colac Community Library and Learning Centre will temporarily close due to new coronavirus restrictions as non-essential services across the country close to avoid the spread of COVID-19.

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  • Sudden end to term for kids

    School students across Colac and district have packed up their books early to start learning from home as a state-wide closure of Victorian schools aims to reduce the spread of coronavirus.

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  • Cafe closes doors amid public gathering limits

    A Colac café enduring an enforced shutdown is confident it can return to normal service once the coronavirus pandemic comes to an end.

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  • High demand for vital medicine

    A Colac pharmacist has assured the community there will be no medication shortages and to urge people to maintain normal buying habits, after increased demand and stockpiling at chemists.

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  • Closures hit sour note for working musicians

    A Colac district musician faces the prospect of months without collecting money for performances as entertainment venues across Victoria shut their doors.

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