Great Ocean Road Health

  • 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.

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  • Annual report cutoff wasn’t missed

    Colac district’s health services have met the Health Department’s deadline to submit their annual reports, despite an eyebrow-raising claim that they failed to finalise the reports in time.

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  • Upgrades for hospitals

    Colac Area Health, Great Ocean Road Health and Hesse Rural Health will receive State Government funding to improve their hospital facilities.

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  • 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.

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  • Coronavirus fragments in Apollo Bay’s sewage

    Great Ocean Road Health’s chief says the detection of coronavirus fragments in Apollo Bay’s wastewater is unexpected but not a complete surprise considering there are positive cases close to the coastal town.

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  • Trolley boost for hospital

    Lorne Community Hospital has welcomed a state-of-the art donation, thanks to the town’s op shop volunteers.

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  • Be aware of Ross River virus

    Great Ocean Road Health GP Dr David Mullen says people should take precautionary measures to avoid the Ross River virus ahead of its peak season, as cases numbers have surged this year.

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  • No cases linked to Lorne site

    The restricted movements of a COVID-19-positive construction worker at Lorne might have saved the coastal town from a coronavirus outbreak.

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