COVID-19

  • Two new cases, new Colac exposure site

    Colac has recorded three new COVID-19 cases. 

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  • EDITORIAL: Be calm and sensible in new viral world

    We need to understand that going forward, everywhere is a potential exposure site, but we have tried and tested ways to reduce our chance of contracting or spreading the virus.

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  • Coronavirus fragments in Apollo Bay’s sewage

    Great Ocean Road Health’s chief says the detection of coronavirus fragments in Apollo Bay’s wastewater is unexpected but not a complete surprise considering there are positive cases close to the coastal town.

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  • 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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  • 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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  • Positive case had minimal contact with co-workers

    Limited numbers of staff at a Colac workplace are in isolation after a co-worker tested positive to COVID-19 this morning.

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  • Sixteen active cases for Colac

    Colac now has 16 active cases of COVID-19, with Colac Area Health confirming one more case since yesterday morning.

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