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Tamara McDonaldDeputy national health editor

Tamara McDonald is deputy national health editor. The award-winning reporter has previously worked as a health reporter at the Geelong Advertiser and The Examiner.

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Geelong

Testing with the ADF at Colac. Covid cases surging in Colac. Picture: Jason Edwards

Colac on alert as COVID cases jump

Coronavirus cases are jumping in Colac amid another outbreak in the city, with Australian Defence Force members assisting as residents are urged to follow public health advice.

Geelong

Two more Bulla infections, nine new cases for G21

Nine new coronavirus cases have been confirmed across Greater Geelong and Colac Otway, with two further cases confirmed at Bulla’s Colac site.

Geelong

A trucks trailer rolled onto it's side spilling it's load of Soy meal onto Shell Parade, Corio. Picture: Peter Ristevski

Rollover, food spill closes Corio road

A truck trailer rollover sent a load of food flying across a Corio road on Thursday, forcing it to close for the massive clean-up.

Geelong

A doctor making a vaccination to a child istock image

We’ve got our vax in order

Barwon Health says the region has “fortunately” avoided a drop in childhood vaccination rates, despite concerns about Victorian parents skipping immunisations amid the COVID-19 lockdown.

Geelong

This Sweet Obsession custom cookie maker Leanne Quinn made ISO Grateful decorated biscuits for the Torquay COVID testing clinic workers. Picture: Alison Wynd

Cookies tell health workers we iso-grateful

Healthcare heroes conducting coronavirus tests at Torquay Community Health Centre have been gifted cookies made with kindness to thank them for their hard work.

Geelong

‘Mum was a fighter’: family’s COVID-19 devastation

The family of a Geelong grandmother who died after contracting coronavirus has told of the “awful” final hours farewelling the 76-year-old, with loved ones stranded overseas unable to say goodbye.

Geelong

Small rise in COVID-19 cases for Geelong

Greater Geelong has recorded a small rise in new cases, while active cases remained steady at 50 for the municipality.

Geelong

Opal South Valley aged care. Picture: Peter Ristevski

Positive news in aged care home’s COVID fight

There is encouraging news for a Highton aged care facility after an outbreak resulted in 31 residents contracting coronavirus, with eight later dying following infection.

Geelong

$Case study for a story on chronic leukaemia - Leukaemia patient David Selway-Hoskins is living the life he chooses - in particular MG motor cars - thanks to a drug he has been helping trial. From 1 September 2020, Calquence (acalabrutinib) will be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme as monotherapy for patients with relapsed/refractory Chronic Lympocytic Leukaemia (CLL), the most common form of chronic leukamia. Picture: Alan Barber$

Drug price cut offers cancer patients hope

Local cancer patients could now access an extra, subsidised treatment option, trialled at Barwon Health, through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. The move has been described as “very exciting” for cancer patients. Here’s what you need to know.

Geelong

How acting FAST saved Tony’s life

Tony Harris woke up at his Lorne home one morning in early May with tingling down his right side and slightly slurred speech. After quickly recognising he was having a stroke he’s now on the road to recovering his motor skills.

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