Children's Week is a national celebration that recognises the talents, skills, achievements and rights of children. It will run from Saturday 23 October to Sunday 31 October 2021, with thousands of Victorian children taking part in the festivities.
The theme for Children's Week 2020-21 is Children have the right to choose their friends and safely connect with others, drawn from Article 15 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
During Children's Week, local councils, not-for-profit organisations, schools and early childhood services organise open days, displays, special events, virtual spaces and online-based activities. These celebrate childhood and showcase children's achievements.
All Children's Week events are free to families with children aged from birth to 12 years. This is a great opportunity for Victorian families to enjoy fun, engaging and educational experiences.

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4 days ago

COVID-19 Community Update - 21 October 2021

𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀
There have been four new COVID-19 cases reported in the Rural City of Wangaratta within the past 24 hours (figures to 8.30am).
This brings the total number of active cases to 22, with these cases spread across 14 households.
All cases are isolating in line with Public Health orders and contact tracing is continuing.

𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰
Capacity at the Showgrounds Screening Clinic has expanded today, with four testing lanes operating.
Some 350 tests were conducted on Wednesday and 513 on Tuesday. We expect a high number to be tested today.
The Screening Clinic is open from 8.30am – 4.30pm. Hours of operation and capacity are constantly being reviewed by NHW in line with demand.

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀
No additional exposure sites have been added for Wangaratta. Exposure sites will only be listed once comprehensive contact tracing has occurred.
A number of businesses have self-declared as having had positive cases attend their premises.
We ask people to trust messages sent out by these businesses, as Tier 2 sites are no longer being reported by the Department of Health.
Wangaratta High School has sent a message to parents and students advising that a positive case attended the school between Monday, 11 October and Friday, 15 October.
This has seen an extreme spike in testing today.
The high school is working with the Albury Wodonga Public Health Unit today to establish which students and staff are classified as either Primary or Secondary Close Contacts.
Many parents and staff have taken the initiative to get tested today and we are accommodating this.

𝗩𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰
No appointments are required at the NHW Screening Clinic. Moderna, Pfizer and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines are all available.
The Tone Road Clinic is open from 8.30am – 4.00pm, Monday to Friday
If attending as a walk-in, please come in before 3pm as this will allow us to plan out the remaining vials available each day, reducing wastage. We apologise to anyone who attended after 3pm yesterday and was turned away.
Outreach Vaccination is continuing this week.
An outreach vaccination clinic attended the Mountain View Hotel in Whitfield on Wednesday, with 46 vaccinations administered, including 18 first doses.
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7 days ago

It is World Osteoporosis Day!
Over 1 million Australians have osteoporosis. In those aged 50 years and over 66% have osteoporosis or osteopenia. There are over 173,000 broken bones each year due to poor bone health. Check your bone health: www.knowyourbones.org.au/
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1 week ago