General News
3 May, 2022
Wimmera active COVID-19 numbers continue to decline
Active COVID-19 case numbers in the Wimmera have seen another decrease this week.
ACROSS the Wimmera there are 67 new cases of COVID-19, with a total of 396 cases in the region.
In the Horsham municipality there were 30 new cases reported, taking the total active cases to 192 on May 3.
In the Northern Grampians 10 new cases were recorded, leaving the total active cases at 79.
Eight new case was recorded in Hindmarsh for a total of 43 active cases, with Yarriambiack recording 40 total active cases after eight new cases were recorded.
In the West Wimmera there were 11 new cases recorded, with the total active cases at 42.
Across Victoria 67.8 percent of people 18-years-old and above have received their third dose of the vaccine and 94.6 percent of people 12-years-old and above have received two doses of the vaccine.
Across Victoria 2427 new cases were recorded through PCR tests and 7757 Rapid Antigen Test positives were recorded in the 24 hours prior to 12pm, May 3.
There are currently 482 people hospitalised for COVID-19 in Victoria, with six people ventilated, and in the last 24 hours the department was notified of 12 lives lost in the past 24 hours of people aged in their 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s.
Overall there are 57,501 active cases in the state.
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The Grampians Health Horsham campus drive through testing service on Read Street, Horsham with the entry on Arnott Street is open 8am to 11am daily.
The Horsham Respiratory Clinic is open for COVID-19 testing on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9am to 5pm, Tuesday from 9am to 5pm, Friday from 9.20am to 5pm, Saturday from 10am to 1pm and Sunday from 9am to 12.20pm.
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