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Positive COVID-19 viral fragments continue to be detected in the Moe/Newborough/Trafalgar area. Anyone experiencing any flu-like symptoms, however minor, should get tested. Symptoms include fever, coughing, sore throat, fatigue and shortness of breath. Testing sites: • LCHS – Moe Senior Citizens Centre – walk-up, no appointments necessary. 9am-1pm Monday 20 September and 9am – 11am…
Erica Ski Hire, the only local supplier of skis and chains has closed for this season. Their facebook post said “Given the poor conditions on mountain and the uncertainty around further lock-downs with today’s local case we are closing so we can enjoy some family time. If conditions improve we may reopen.” They also pointed…
Latrobe City testing sites: • Latrobe Valley Respiratory Clinic in Morwell has expanded capacity for testing. Clinic opening times and booking details at gphn.org.au/covid-19/. • Traralgon Recreation Reserve – drive through will be open 9.30am – 5pm tomorrow, Saturday 18 September. • Dorevitch Pathology –drive through at Latrobe Regional Hospital by appointment only, will be…
The only COVID Tier 2 Exposure Site associated with the positive Traralgon case identified earlier today is the Bunning’s Warehouse in Argyle Street. Everybody who was at that location between 5:40pm and 6:45pm on Wednesday 15 September has visited a Tier 2 site and should get tested. People who visited a Tier 2 exposure site…
TRARALGON The Latrobe Valley in Gippsland has recorded one active case of COVID-19 COVID-19 commander Jeroen Weimar says the person works at two fast food restaurants in Traralgon. Thirty-six primary close contacts have been identified, and 33 have since tested negative to COVID-19. “Acquisition is underway, we have a pretty good line of inquiry back…
From 11.59pm on Friday 17 Sept, most regional Victorians will have even greater freedoms, with the exception of Ballarat. Indoor physical recreation facilities such as gyms will be permitted to open with 10 people indoors and 20 outdoor per venue. Pools will also be able to open with up to 50 people outdoors and 20…
The Tyers to Traralgon Road over the Latrobe River has re-opened after structural engineers completed their assessment of the bridge structure following recent flooding. Drivers are reminded that a 30-tonne load limit over the bridge still applies.
ABC Gippsland have reported that COVID-19 wastewater fragments have been detected in the Moe/Newborough areas. The Gippsland Region Public Health Unit is asking those experiencing any symptoms, no matter how mild, to get tested. A spokesperson for the unit says primary close contacts that have had a test and received a negative result, should get…
Users of Gippsland’s Speedweb wireless internet service in the Pinnacle Drive area of Rawson will have improved speed and reliability after base station upgrades were completed earlier in this week. Customers in other parts of Erica and Rawson have also had service upgrades.
The Latrobe Community Health Service has established a new walk-in COVID testing site in the Moe Senior Citizen’s Centre at 45 Langford Street. This replaces the previous service which was based in the K Mart car park until it was closed in July due to Occupational Health and Safety concerns for staff. The new service…
