COVID-19

  • State changes COVID decree

    Testing and isolation requirements for Victorians who have recently had COVID-19 will change as new subvariants of the virus become more dominant.

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  • More school RATs

    Victorian schools will continue to receive stocks of rapid antigen tests to help limit the spread of COVID-19.

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  • Vic extends virus orders

    Premier Daniel Andrews has extended Victoria’s pandemic orders until October, as the state continues to manage the challenges of COVID-19 during winter.

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  • COVID, flu drugs on offer

    A Colac doctor is encouraging at-risk immunocompromised community members to access antiviral medication when they test positive to the flu or COVID-19, as cases continue to surge.

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  • 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.

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  • COVID-19 restrictions set to ease across state

    Third dose COVID-19 vaccine mandates will lift in certain industries and COVID-positive people will be able to drive household members to and from education or work, as the State Government eases pandemic orders.

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  • Teacher shortages hit Colac schools

    Colac district schools are bearing the brunt of an influx in staff and student illnesses, with absences and a lack of access to relief teachers causing schools to reshuffle staff to cover classes, taking them away from their main roles.

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  • Testing scaled back

    Colac Area Health has wound back its COVID-19 testing and vaccination hours in response to low attendees and attempts to manage staff shortages across the organisation.

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