General News
13 April, 2022
Wimmera COVID-19 cases hit 450
COVID-19 cases in the Wimmera continue on an upward trend with 451 total active cases in the region.
COVID-19 cases in the Wimmera continue on an upward trend with 451 total active cases in the region after 87 new cases were recorded.
In the Horsham municipality there were 54 new cases reported, taking the total active cases to 254 on April 13.
In the Northern Grampians 17 new cases were recorded, leaving the total active cases at 84.
Six new cases were recorded in Hindmarsh for a total of 43 active cases, with Yarriambiack recording 45 total active cases after six new cases were recorded.
In the West Wimmera there were four new cases recorded, with the total active cases at 25.
Across Victoria 66.8 percent of people 18-years-old and above have received their third dose of the vaccine and 94.4 percent of people 12-years-old and above have received two doses of the vaccine.
Across Victoria 3759 new cases were recorded through PCR tests and 7148 Rapid Antigen Test positives were recorded in the 24 hours prior to 12pm, April 13.
There are currently 391 people hospitalised for COVID-19 in Victoria, with two people ventilated, and in the last 24 hours the department was notified of 14 lives lost.
Overall there are 60,756 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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