General News
23 February, 2022
Wimmera active COVID cases decline
There are 57 new COVID-19 cases recorded across the Wimmera on Wednesday afternoon.
THERE are 57 new COVID-19 cases recorded across the Wimmera on Wednesday afternoon.
In the Horsham municipality there were 38 new cases reported, taking the total active cases to 290 on February 23.
In the Northern Grampians seven new cases were recorded, leaving the total active cases at 51.
Four new cases were recorded in Hindmarsh for a total of 17 active cases, with Yarriambiack recording 38 total active cases after six new cases were recorded.
In the West Wimmera there were two new cases recorded, with the total active cases at three.
Across Victoria 56.5 percent of people 18-years-old and above have received their third dose of the vaccine and 93.9 percent of people 12-years-old and above have received two doses of the vaccine.
Across Victoria 2422 new cases were recorded through PCR tests and 4504 Rapid Antigen Test positives were recorded in the 24 hours prior to 12pm, February 23.
There are currently 319 people hospitalised for COVID-19 in Victoria, and in the last 24 hours 17 lives were lost.
Overall there are 42,016 active cases in the state.
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The Wimmera Health Care Group 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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