Tag: covid
Get your flu shot, local GPs urge
Australia's worst May on record for influenza cases has local doctors pleading for all Victorians aged six months and over to utilise the free flu vaccine scheme before it ends on June 30.
Victoria to ease Covid rules
The Victorian Government on Wednesday announced changes to the state's Covid pandemic orders, which will take effect from 11:59pm on Friday.
Caring for the community
Loch Sport Community Care have stepped up to assist residents in Loch Sport, Golden Beach, Paradise Beach, Seaspray and The Honeysuckles affected by the Omicron surge with bags of essential items for contactless pickup or delivery.
Local businesses hit in the hip pocket as Omicron impact felt
Sale businesses are struggling to stay afloat as the Omicron wave swells COVID cases to an all-time high, washing widespread fear and trepidation throughout the local community.
New density restrictions in Victoria
New density quotients were announced for hospitality and entertainment venues today, as well as changes to rapid antigen testing requirements.
No more COVID fragments in Lakes Entrance
FURTHER testing of the local wastewater in the Lakes Entrance area across the weekend has produced negative results.
Viral fragments of COVID-19 were detected in...
Metro lockdown lift unlikely
IT seems unlikely Melbourne's lockdown will be lifted this Thursday as scheduled.
On Sunday, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews implied Melbourne's sixth lockdown would be prolonged,...
Lockdowns keep local mental health professionals busy
THE surprise announcement on Monday that Victoria's regional areas were to be lifted out of lockdown from 11.59pm sent a wave of joy, relief...
More stress for our Year 12s
LOCAL Year 12 students say they are stressed by the constant disruptions COVID-19 is causing during their final school year.
This year's General Achievement Test...
Traralgon kinder cleaned after student was exposed to a COVID case
THE family of a student who attends the Cumberland Park Kindergarten in Traralgon was this week advised by the Department of Health that they...
Melbourne lockdown extended by a week
MELBOURNE'S lockdown will be extended by seven days.
Premier Daniel Andrews has announced the restrictions, which came into place last Thursday night, will continue until...
Still no crowds for Sale races
DESPITE an easing of restrictions in regional Victoria, spectators will still not be permitted at horse racing meets across the state.
This includes Thursday's meeting...