General News
22 March, 2022
Wimmera COVID-19 cases remain above 250
Fewer than 30 new COVID-19 cases have been recorded across the Wimmera.
FEWER than 30 new COVID-19 cases have been recorded across the Wimmera, with a total of 253 cases.
In the Horsham municipality there were eight new cases reported, taking the total active cases to 121 on March 22.
In the Northern Grampians five new cases were recorded, leaving the total active cases at 51.
Two new cases were recorded in Hindmarsh for a total of 18 active cases, with Yarriambiack recording 52 total active cases after 10 new cases were recorded.
In the West Wimmera there were no new cases recorded, with the total active cases at 11.
Across Victoria 64 percent of people 18-years-old and above have received their third dose of the vaccine and 94.2 percent of people 12-years-old and above have received two doses of the vaccine.
Across Victoria 2216 new cases were recorded through PCR tests and 7378 Rapid Antigen Test positives were recorded in the 24 hours prior to 12pm, March 22.
There are currently 256 people hospitalised for COVID-19 in Victoria, with five people ventilated, and in the last 24 hours the department was notified of seven lives lots of people in their 70s, 80s and 90s.
Overall there are 52,983 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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