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Colac Otway Shire has largest COVID-19 count in Victoria, warns others against complacency – ABC News
The south-west Victorian town of Colac finds itself in the middle of a second coronavirus wave, but instead of loathing the experience the local mayor hopes it will help others learn.
As country Victoria comes to terms with plans to keep restrictions in place for some time yet, the Chief Health Officer has offered hope that a further relaxing of restrictions may not be far off.
Key points:
- Colac Otway Shire has the most active coronavirus cases in regional Victoria
- Regional Victoria can only enter the next stage of eased restrictions once the daily infection rate is less than five for 14 consecutive days
- Experts believe regional Victoria’s daily rate…
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