Articles tagged: COVID-19
Border reopens forSunday
Victoria will fully reopen its border to South Australia from this weekend.
COVID-19 fragments found in Colac’s wastewater
The Health Department has detected “very low levels” of coronavirus fragments in Colac’s wastewater, and is urging anyone with symptoms to get tested.
Masks no longer needed outside
Masks are no longer mandatory outside, and we can have up to 15 people in our homes as the State Government continues to phase-down COVID-19 restrictions.
Adelaide virus outbreak leads to border shutdown
Victoria has shut its border with South Australia, and will introduce a permit system for people needing to cross the border.
COVID rules slashed, more easing to come
Cinemas, play centres and community venues can reopen from today, Melbourne’s “ring of steel” has come down, and more restrictions will ease in two weeks.
Fitness facilities big winners in latest rule changes
Gyms, indoor pools and sport for kids all return from Wednesday under changes to COVID restrictions announced yesterday.
DHHS finds past Colac COVID case
Colac Otway’s total COVID-19 case count has increased by one, despite having no active cases in more than two weeks.
Interstate travel on the cards for regions
Premier Daniel Andrews had indicated that Sydney and Adelaide could open to regional Victorians before Melbourne does.
Easing of regional restrictions
“Every regional Victorian can be proud that we’ve got the numbers low. And we’ve kept the numbers low.”
COVID-19 restrictions eased
A slight easing in COVID-19 restrictions will see the end of the household bubble, more people at hospitality venues and the reopening of libraries in regional Victoria.
No announcement on lifting of restrictions
Premier Daniel Andrews is yet to indicate if a new regional Victorian cluster will affect the chances of areas outside of Melbourne taking further steps out of lockdown this weekend.
Jobs growth fuelling recovery
Colac’s business community is showing signs of recovery, with hundreds of new opportunities opening up for the region’s jobseekers after a horror 2020.
Tutors will help kids bounce back from closure
The Victorian Government will spend an extra $250 million across its public schools next year to help students catch up from missed learning during the interrupted 2020 school year.
Zero active cases in Colac Otway
Colac now has zero active COVID-19 cases, health authorities say, although a person from the Colac outbreak remains in hospital.
COVID-19 case numbers steady
COVID-19 case numbers remain unchanged in the region today, with two active cases in Colac Otway and one at Geelong. The daily DHHS report indicates Colac Otway has had no new cases in the past 24 hours. Victoria has recorded 12 new cases of coronavirus since yesterday, with the total number of cases now at […]
COVID case numbers steady in Colac Otway
Two active COVID-19 cases remain on Colac Otway’s tally.
Active case numbers topple
Colac Otway has just two active COVID-19 cases.
Five active COVID-19 case in Colac Otway
Active COVID-19 case numbers continue to fall in Colac Otway Shire, halving in the past two days.
Eight active cases in Colac Otway
Colac Otway now has eight active COVID-19 cases, with two recoveries and no new cases in the past 24 hours.
Active case load down
Colac Otway’s active COVID cases dropped to 16 yesterday, but the number of total cases in the shire increased this week.
Active case numbers fall in Colac Otway
State health authorities have added three COVID-19 cases to Colac Otway’s overall tally, but active cases numbers are falling.
Regional Victoria’s case numbers fall
COVID-19 case numbers continue to fall in Victoria, with active cases now below 1000.
Testing popular on coast
Almost 12 per cent of the Apollo Bay population have been tested for COVID-19, with Great Ocean Road Health now encouraging asymptomatic construction workers to get tested.
Active case numbers fall by one
Colac Otway’s number of active COVID-19 cases has fallen by one to 22 and there have been no new cases in the past 24 hours.
