COVID-19

  • COVID-19 cases surge in district

    Colac Otway’s active COVID-19 case tally has surged by almost 60 cases in the space of a month, as health authorities warn people to be vigilant and keep their vaccinations up to date.

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  • Face mask rules eased for Victorians

    Victorians will no longer have to wear face masks on public transport, bringing the state’s COVID-19 mask mandates in line with most other Australian states and territories.

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  • Daily COVID reports ending

    The daily reports of COVID-19 cases that once captivated a nation will end.

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  • Phone voting for COVID

    People in isolation due to COVID-19 will be able to vote by phone in November’s state election.

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  • COVID outbreaks impact aged care

    Two Camperdown aged-care residents have died with coronavirus within a week, after a COVID-19 outbreak at their facility.

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  • Illnesses causing closures

    The winter wave of flu and illness has hit Colac Otway Shire Council, with the organisation closing its customer service centre last week.

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  • More free RAT kits for disability sector

    The State Government has extended a program to provide free rapid antigen tests  to eligible people with a disability.

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  • Circuit breaker: Catholic schools plan closures as masks come back

    The mounting burden of COVID-19 cases, flu and staff shortages on Victorian schools, has led to the decision to close Colac district Catholic schools for two days next month.

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