COVID-19
Colac Otway COVID continues to decline
The Colac Otway Shire has recorded 138 new COVID cases over the past week, with active cases reducing.
Book in for a booster shot now
Colac district people will be able to get their COVID-19 booster vaccine sooner, after the State Government reduced the interval between second and third doses.
Marsh’s dog trial delayed
Organisers have cancelled the annual Deans Marsh Dog Trials due to COVID-19.
Train services go ahead despite pandemic
Regional public transport services have remained mostly unaffected despite pressure from COVID-19.
No code brown for hospital
Colac Area Health has avoided a State Government-implemented code brown that starts today, but the health service’s chief says the hospital could implement one if necessary to respond to a Colac COVID-19 outbreak.
Children’s vaccination work continues on coast
Colac Otway recorded 74 new COVID-19 cases during the past two days.
Testing demand drops in Colac
Colac Area Health will reduce its opening hours this week as demand for PCR testing drops, after Colac Otway recorded 150 cases in the past three days.
Product delays continue
A Colac supermarket says delays in deliveries are causing product shortages, rather than panic buying.