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Victorian town of Colac hit by new coronavirus outbreak linked to Melbourne hospital – ABC News
Colac was down to just a handful of coronavirus cases after containing a large outbreak linked to the local abattoir. But a new outbreak is taking off after a resident received essential medical treatment at a Melbourne hospital, and the mayor says it’s a war…

The small Victorian town of Colac was almost over its COVID-19 outbreak, when a second wave of the virus hit.
Key points:
- Colac’s coronavirus cases dropped to eight before a second outbreak hit
- The second strain was introduced to the town from a resident who received treatment in a Melbourne hospital
- Colac Otway mayor Jason Schram said it was “just a bit of bad luck” and a good reminder for other regional towns to stay vigilant
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