COVID-19
Holiday at home to keep COVID at bay: Schram
Colac Otway mayor Jason Schram has urged residents to continue coronavirus measures and avoid travelling to Melbourne as case numbers there rise.
Hospital services reopen as testing continues
Colac Area Health will continue to test people with flu-like symptoms at its COVID-19 testing clinic, as some of its services start to reopen and extend visiting times.
COVID-19 testing blitz to target Colac area
The Colac Otway and Surf Coast shires will be focus areas for a stepped-up coronavirus testing campaign.
State to reduce virus controls
Restaurants, pubs, clubs and libraries will be able to welcome up to 50 patrons at a time when coronavirus restrictions ease next Monday.
Colac and Bay libraries re-open
Colac librarians were happy to dust off the shelves this week as they welcomed the community back into the centre after months without seeing their regular readers.
Students relieved to see their mates
Colac district teachers were happy to see students walk through the school gates yesterday as Grade Three to Year 10 students returned to classrooms.
Councils re-open facilities after coronavirus closures
Colac Otway Shire Council yesterday reopened its customer service centres at Colac and Apollo Bay, but is encouraging people to use online services where possible.
State’s labs busy with COVID tests
The Department of Health and Human Services says Victoria’s coronavirus testing labs are working around the clock to process thousands of tests, but a Western Victorian MP has slammed test result waiting times.