Articles tagged: COVID-19
COVID action: Testing blitz after positive case
Colac’s first COVID-19 case in more than a year, a hospitalisation, close contacts in isolation, a ramp up in testing and mystery surrounding local exposure sites. It’s been a hectic couple of days.
Shorter wait for dose two
The Victorian Government will halve the dose interval for Pfizer vaccines to three weeks, to fast-track the state’s surge to 80-per-cent vaccination coverage.
UPDATED: Three new Colac COVID-19 cases, first case remains unlinked
Colac has recorded three new COVID-19 cases.
Illegal party leads to thousands in penalties
A group of Colac district mates have copped almost $24,000 in fines after having an illegal party during the AFL grand final.
Trains back on track after COVID cluster
Colac and district’s trains returned to full services this week after recovering from COVID-19 disruptions.
New cases were isolating
Two family members of a COVID-19-positive person in Corangamite Shire have also tested positive to the virus.
State hits shot milestone
Colac and district’s COVID restrictions have slightly eased today after Victoria reached a first-dose vaccination milestone.
Traders want jab certainty
Colac businesses want tighter enforcement of vaccination rules as the district opens up from COVID restrictions, amid concern traders will wear costs of enforcement.
Second COVID case in Corangamite
A second person in Corangamite Shire has tested positive to COVID-19.
Lorne musician turns artist
A Lorne musician has traded the recording studio for a paintbrush to focus more on his family and keep his creativity burning.
Camperdown’s quick response to exposure
Corangamite Shire mayor Ruth Gstrein says the Camperdown community’s response to COVID-19 exposure sites in the town has been terrific.
Church restrictions continue
Colac Catholic priest Father Michael O’Toole says only having 30 people allowed in a church is disappointing news for his parish.
Vaxxed Vics allowed to return
Vaccinated Victorians stuck in Sydney and Canberra can return home from the end of this month.
Business support extended
State Government support will continue for select businesses until the end of September as Colac and district traders continue to grapple with restrictive COVID-19 restrictions.
Challenging roadmap for gyms
A Colac gym owner says he felt an obligation to the community to reopen his facility, but he would feel uneasy if the State Government asked him to turn away COVID-19 unvaccinated staff and patrons from his gym.
Vaccine rule causes construction headache
Spence Construction director Matt Gibson says his business is in a “precarious position” as COVID-19 vaccination becomes mandatory for construction workers this week.
