Articles tagged: COVID-19
COVID detected in Bay’s waste
Great Ocean Road Health’s chief says the detection of coronavirus fragments in coastal wastewater will become more common, after a positive detection in Apollo Bay’s wastewater this week.
Travel rules ease with NSW
Vaccinated Victorians can travel freely to New South Wales and Canberra from today.
Vax rate to hit 80 per cent
Colac Otway is on track to reach 80-per-cent vaccination coverage in time for restrictions easing this week, while its caseload is on the way down.
Jab rule change causes late pub headache
A last-minute State Government backflip has crushed hopes of a Colac pub opening for sit-down service for the first time in two months.
Camperdown school records COVID case
A Camperdown primary school has closed after a Colac-based student tested positive to COVID-19, as Colac’s active case numbers drop.
Traders can receive cash to take business outside
A new State Government funding package will help support businesses set up for street trading and help councils to provide necessary infrastructure and support.
Isolation rules relaxed for COVID close contacts
COVID-19 close contact management and isolation periods are changing, as the state gets set to hit the 70-per-cent double-dose vaccination target.
Vax milestone eases restrictions
An easing of COVID-19 restrictions from this week will see more people at the pub and gym, visitors allowed at homes and school students back onsite full-time.
Clinic crowd: doctor’s vaccination exemptions prove popular
Police are investigating whether anyone breached Chief Health Officer directions after receiving reports of a large gathering outside an Elliminyt medical practitioner’s clinic “for vaccination exemptions” this week.
Tier two sites a thing of the past for Victorians
Victorians will no longer receive a text message if they have been to a tier two COVID-19 exposure site, Barwon Health says.
Quick action stops spread
Great Ocean Road Health chief Sandy Chamberlin has praised a Lorne restaurant owner for his quick response and responsible actions after one of his staff members tested positive to COVID-19.
Challenges ahead for traders
An Apollo Bay business leader says changes to Victoria’s COVID-safe protocols and a new COVID-normal are good news but will still pose challenges for the town during summer, when Melbourne residents descend on the coast.
High vax figure excites mayor
Colac’s mayor has praised the community for surging past 90 per cent vaccination against COVID-19.
One new COVID-19 case in Colac
Colac has recorded one new COVID-19 case.
Mayor calls for cool, calm, kind community
Colac Otway Shire mayor Kate Hanson is encouraging Colac and district community members to be alert but calm in the wake of Colac’s COVID-19 outbreak, and continue to spread kindness.
COVID app upgraded
People using the Service Victoria app for QR code check-ins should update their app to make use of the latest features.
