Online vaccine info session tonight with Northern Health’s head of infectious diseases
THE City of Whittlesea will host a free online community vaccine information session at 6.30pm tonight with a health expert to answer residents’ questions about COVID-19 vaccine efficacy, safety and importance.
Northern Health’s head of...
Construction industry shut down for two weeks in locked down areas after city riots
The State Government has shut down all construction sites across all locked down areas including the Mitchell Shire for up to two weeks in response to violent riots at the CFMEU headquarters in Melbourne...
More Mitchell cases and exposure sites confirmed as shire re-enters lockdown
Mitchell Shire went back into lockdown last night for a projected seven days after seven new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in the municipality on Sunday, and one new case on Monday.
As of this...
New swab-free COVID-19 test trialled for kids
A new medical device, manufactured and developed in Melbourne, is helping reduce the stress in Victorian children when being swabbed for COVID-19.
The Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and Royal Children’s Hospital are trialling a new...
New pop-up clinics to boost Mitchell Shire’s low vaccination rate
By Tricia Mifsud
The State Government hopes new pop-up vaccination clinics will boost low vaccination rates across the Mitchell Shire – the third lowest across regional Victorian local government areas.
Premier Daniel Andrews announced on Sunday...
COVID-19 case in Kilmore, exposure sites listed in Kilmore, Broadford, Seymour
Kilmore District Health has confirmed a COVID-19 case in Kilmore.
Several tier two exposure sites linked to the case have been listed:
Broadford Post Office, 123 High Street, Broadford: Friday, September 10, 10.30am - 11.05am.
Seymour Kmart,...
Government targets City of Whittlesea in urgent vaccine push amid low uptake and increasing...
The State Government has listed Whittlesea and surrounding suburbs as priority postcodes for its new pop-up vaccine centres as a result of low vaccine uptake.
The City of Whittlesea urgently called on the State Government...
Regional restaurants remain closed to dine-in despite lockdown lifting
By Aleksandra Bliszczyk
Many hospitality businesses across the Mitchell and Macedon Ranges shires have decided to remain closed to diners despite the lifting of lockdown in regional Victoria on Friday.
Tighter restrictions are in place for...
Prepaid postcards to be delivered to regional households to help keep people connected
FOUR million specially-designed prepaid postcards will be delivered to regional and remote households across Australia, thanks to Australia Post’s continued focus on mental health and keeping people connected.
The postcards were designed in collaboration with...
Regional Victoria lockdown to lift this week, except Greater Shepparton
Lockdown restrictions will be lifted in regional Victoria from tomorrow night, following advice from Victoria’s Chief Health Officer.
From 11.59pm on Thursday 9 September, the five reasons to leave the home will be removed in...