Executive Director’s Update to Principals #84: COVID Update - 17 Sep 2021

God of the fallen grain,
God of the children of light:
It was in your being broken down that you were lifted up.
It is in releasing our lives to others that we bear your lasting truth
As we continue our journey in these COVID times,
a community dispersed,
may our relinquishing of self,
and our selfless love for others
broadcast wide the great good news
that even in death there is glorious new life, and that darkness will not overcome it.
Amen.

~ Corrymeela Community 

Today’s Victorian Press Conference

The following updates for regional Victoria were reported in today’s Victorian Press Conference: 

• Updates on the Ballarat outbreak:
  • Three more cases have been reported in Ballarat, bringing the total number of active cases to nine, which are across three different households. All of today’s cases are known household contacts. There are currently 187 identified primary close contacts and two-thirds of these have returned a negative test result so far. 
  • There are currently around 30 exposure sites in Ballarat.
  • 2,079 Ballarat residents came forward for testing yesterday.
  • There are now eight testing sites around Ballarat.
• There has been a positive COVID case reported in the East Wimmera, however the exact location was not disclosed. It is believed to be linked to the Ballarat outbreak, however this is yet to be confirmed.
• The roadmap for the state is still on track to be announced this Sunday.

Watch today’s Victorian Press Conference.

COVID Updates During the Holidays

We will send an update early next week outlining the specific impact of the Victorian roadmap, which we anticipate will be announced this Sunday. 

We will send an update late in week 2 of the holidays detailing any updates for the commencement of Term 4.

We hope all staff and families have the opportunity to enjoy a period of rest over the holidays. 

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