Coronavirus Pandemic

Whittlesea City’s Chief Administrator Lydia Wilson has spoken out about the Coronavirus problems at Epping Gardens Aged Care Centre. “Our community is significantly affected by this pandemic. In fact, today we have a total of 392 active COVID-19 cases, 40 more than yesterday and less than only three other municipalities in the whole of Victoria,”

People are entering Murrindindi and Mans-field Shires from Melbourne without undergoing COVID-19 checks, Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish says. “I have had many calls from locals concerned about the ease in which people can enter the non-lock down shires of Mansfield and Murrindindi,” Ms McLeish said. “It is easy to travel into country Victoria either avoiding

Alexandra District Health and Alexandra Medical Clinic have this afternoon issued this media statement: “We wish to advise that one of our doctors has had close contact with a person who has tested positive for the corona virus. “Our doctor is well and does not have any symptoms of COVID-19 but has been tested and

COVID-19 testing in Whittlesea Township has been rescheduled for Monday (July 27) and Tuesday (July 28). It will be a drive-through and walk-up service from 9.30am-4pm. Location: Whittlesea Show Grounds, McPhees Rd, Whittlesea • No need to book simply drive up or walk up. • Open to all Whittlesea residents and surrounds and people living

Brimbank Council has today (Friday) issued a statement about its boost in support for its community during health emergency” “Providing crucial support to boost COVID-19 testing capabilities in our municipality, successfully campaigning for government funding for important local projects, launching an initiative to help local businesses; were all part of Brimbank Council’s response to another

Victorians experiencing loneliness or social disconnection due to coronavirus will receive support from the Australian Red Cross and local community organisations with one call to the Coronavirus hotline, thanks to a new State Government initiative. Luke Donnellan, Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers, has launched the Community Activation and Social Isolation initiative with more than

Yarra Ranges Council is urging people planning a trip to its region during the lockdown period to reconsider their plans, in an effort to protect the health and wellbeing of local communities. While Yarra Ranges has been included as a metropolitan council as part of the State Government’s recent lockdown orders, there are concerns that

“It is likely that mobile testing vans will be visiting both Mitchell and the Kinglake Ranges soon,” Yan Yean MLA Danielle Green said on social media at the weekend. “Locally Whittlesea’s active cases have increased steadily this month and Nillumbik’s cases have today (Saturday) gone from one to two,” Ms Green said. “Mitchell’s active numbers

David Limbrick, Liberal Democrats MLC for South East Metropolitan, s urging the Andrews State Government to consider letting Covid-free suburbs in the south-east out of lockdown early. Mr Limbrick said while he understood the need to stop the spread of the virus, hundreds of thousands of people in south- east Melbourne live in areas no

The Old Colonists’ Association of Victoria has reopened its aged care home, Liscombe House, at St Helena, on Friday (July 3). The home took the precaution of closing the aged care facility on Thursday after a staff member tested inconclusive to a COVID-19 test. The home had written confirmation – as did the Department of