From Vic Premier Dan Andrews: “You wouldn’t choose a freezer meal over a dinner out. And you wouldn’t opt for a zoom call with friends over a catch up in the beer garden. But when you choose not to get vaccinated, without an exemption, that’s exactly what you’ll be doing. We’re all hanging out for…
| DIGITAL EDITION | NEWS SPORT EVENTS SCHOOLS CLASSIFIEDS PHOTO SALES GET IN TOUCH MORE GO COVID-19 Response Commander Jeroen Weimar (left) gets a run down of the rapid testing clinic at Lardner Park from West Gippsland Healthcare Group operations manager Tania Piner this morning. Mr Weimar congratulated and thanked staff for their work. Baw…
Australians will be able to test themselves for COVID-19 at home from November 1, after approval of test kits from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). Rapid antigen tests are already used widely in Europe and the United States and can provide a result within 20 minutes. The TGA has already approved 33 rapid antigen tests…
Victorians to take part in home quarantine pilot program Health Minister Martin Foley says the app-based pilot will include those who are currently isolating at home “This app uses a downloaded picture from a smartphone, a selfie, to check in where you are meant to be when you are meant to be there. It links back to location…
Ambulance Victoria is establishing a community ambulance service in Erica/Rawson and is seeking expressions of interest from residents who would like to become an Ambulance Community Officer.Paramedic Community Support Officer Ben Allan will be in town all day on Monday 4 October 2021 to meet and answer any of your questions.For further information, or an…
Victorian Department of Health 7:00 PM 28 Sep 21 Victoria’s Acting Chief Health Officer has declared that the City of Latrobe will enter a seven-day lockdown commencing at 11:59pm tonight, 28 September. Caseloads in the City of Latrobe have rapidly increased in recent days, with 18 active cases in this Local Government Area as of…
Tier 1 exposure sites Anyone who has visited a Tier 1 exposure site during the times listed must immediately isolate, get a COVID-19 test, and quarantine for 14 days from the date of exposure. You should also fill out the self-assessment form or call 1300 651 160.
Latrobe Regional Hospital (LRH) has been identified as an exposure site after a COVID-19 positive person attended the hospital. LRH has taken all the necessary precautionary actions to reduce the risk of further exposure including deep cleaning areas of the hospital. All services are continuing as usual and there is no ongoing impact to patients…
The Seismology Research Centre has installed an aftershock station to monitor the continuing movement of the Governor fault around where the 22 September earthquake occurred. Information gathered helps identify future risk areas and fault line locations. Picture: Seismology Research Centre (facebook.com)
