COVID-19 testing
Colac’s COVID clinic to finally close doors
After almost two years and 25,707 PCR tests, Colac Area Health will halt its COVID-19 testing service.
Testing demand surging
COVID-19 testing at Apollo Bay and Lorne has been frantic and challenging, Great Ocean Road Health’s chief says, as coastal towns and Colac’s testing sites experience a sharp surge in demand.
Human error behind late COVID test results
Colac Area Health says human error on behalf of its staff or patients can lead to COVID-19 testing issues, after Colac residents raised concerns about the possibility of lost tests.
Limited resources for tests
If Colac’s COVID-19 testing clinic was to open every day for extended hours, other Colac Area Health services would suffer, chief executive Fiona Brew says.
Surge in test demand prompts clinic change
Returned interstate travellers and people who have visited COVID-19 hotspots have led to a surge in testing demand in Colac.