COVID-19

  • Granny one click away

    Patricia Callahan’s family might not be able to visit her in person, but they aren’t letting that stop them from having one-on-one time with their Granny.

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  • Helpline opens but no cases yet in Colac

    Colac Otway Shire still had no cases of COVID-19 as of lunchtime yesterday, but surrounding shires have had positive cases.

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  • Visitors ignore virus warnings

    Beachgoers and campers continuing to visit the Otways region have shocked residents and forced Surf Coast Shire Council to close all its beaches.

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  • Lights off for lighthouse

    The Otways’ campsites and the Cape Otway Lightstation have closed to the public as Parks Victoria aims to prevent the spread of coronavirus in its facilities.

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  • Birre blooms business calls for more local support

    A Birregurra nursery is among the businesses calling for local support to help ride the bumps from the coronavirus pandemic, as wedding bouquet orders dry up.

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  • Keeping cheerful in lockdown

    Flower deliveries, emails, Skype calls and window visits are the new ways Barongarook Gardens aged care home residents are keeping in contact with their families.

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  • Non-urgent surgery pause

    The State Government has halted all non-urgent elective surgery until further notice, as preparations escalate for the health system to cope with the coronavirus pandemic.

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  • Licence testing for drivers gets put on hold

    VicRoads has suspended all light vehicle drivers’ licence tests and computer-based tests to limit the spread of coronavirus.

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