Articles tagged: COVID
Kids rested after long break
Colac district Catholic schools are feeling refreshed, with staff and students returning to school after a “circuit breaker” long weekend which aimed to combat student absence and staff shortages from COVID and the flu.
Colac nears 80-per-cent jab rate
Colac Otway has reached 79-per-cent vaccination coverage as a major state-wide milestone approaches.
FREEDOM BECKONS: State prepares to reunite, before restrictions go for good
Local tourism businesses expect a bumper Melbourne Cup weekend to be the platform for a rewarding summer, when Melbourne residents make their long-awaited return later this week. Meanwhile, the state has outlined rules for the state’s freedom day next month when it reaches 90-per-cent vaccination, which will lift almost all COVID restrictions for good.
New COVID cases for district
The Colac district recorded four new cases of COVID-19 yesterday.
Two new cases, new Colac exposure site
Colac has recorded three new COVID-19 cases.
Venues greet thirsty patrons
Colac and district businesses were buzzing with happy customers over the weekend despite COVID capacity restrictions.
Colac Cinemas to welcome back movie buffs
Colac Cinemas will reopen tomorrow in time for the upcoming school holidays.
Refund after fee bungle at day care
Colac Otway Shire Council has refunded parents after it misinterpreted COVID-19 guidelines for family day care.
Lockdown locked in, support for tourism
The State Government has doused hopes of an early end to circuit-breaker lockdown restrictions, indicating it will make no changes until Thursday night.
Mask requirements ease in Victoria next week
The Victorian Government will downgrade its facemask requirements again on Monday after a week without community transmission in the state.
Livestream to continue for council
Surf Coast Shire Council says it aims to welcome the public back to council meetings at some stage this year but is yet to set a date.
New Bulla device watches protocol
Colac’s Bulla factories’ COVID-19 prevention measures have stepped up again with the introduction of smart watches that record compliance with safety protocols.
