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Temporary closure of Richmond Recreation Centre
08 January 2023
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- Leisure
- COVID 19
Richmond Recreation Centre will be closed from 3pm on Sunday 8 January, due to staff shortages. The venue will reopen at 6am on Monday 9 January. We encourage you to visit either Collingwood Leisure Centre or Fitzroy Swimming Pool which remain open.
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COVID-19 Update: Free Rapid Antigen Tests available for community members
15 December 2022
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- COVID 19
Free Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) are now available for residents to collect at a variety of Council sites.
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COVID-19 Update: Don't let COVID-19 ruin your summer
29 November 2022
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- COVID 19
If you’re planning a day at the beach, going for a holiday, or simply a summer full of fun with your family and friends, don’t let COVID-19 stop you this summer.
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COVID-19 Update: Victoria's pandemic declaration coming to an end.
10 October 2022
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- COVID 19
- Community
The Victorian Government has announced that Victoria's pandemic declaration will come to an end at 11.59pm Wednesday 12 October.
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COVID-19 update - Stay well this winter
18 July 2022
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- COVID 19
The State Government recently announced changes to the pandemic orders, with the aim of reducing the spread of COVID-19 and the impact of new subvariants.
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Most COVID-19 restrictions eased across Victoria
27 April 2022
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- COVID 19
With almost 70 per cent of adults having received their third dose, Victoria will move into winter with most restrictions removed.
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COVID-19 vaccination update: March 2022
15 March 2022
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- COVID 19
As restrictions continue to ease, it’s important we keep working to protect ourselves and our families from COVID-19.
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Service update in Yarra due to COVID-19 - January 2022
14 January 2022
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- COVID 19
- Recycling and rubbish
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Yarra City Council, like many businesses across Victoria, is experiencing increase pressure on some of our day to day services. As a result, residents and business may see some small changes or impacts to our services during this time.
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When can I get my COVID-19 booster?
05 January 2022
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- COVID 19
As of Friday 21 January 2022, COVID-19 third dose (boosters) are available to anyone aged 18 and over who had their second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine three or more months ago.
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Temporary closure of Collingwood Leisure Centre
05 January 2022
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- Community
- Leisure
- COVID 19
- Public notices
Collingwood Leisure Centre will be closed from Thursday 6 January to Sunday 9 January, due to staff shortages caused by current COVID-19 testing and isolation requirements. The venue will reopen at 6am on Monday 10 January.
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Moving to the next stage of COVID-19 vaccine rollout
20 December 2021
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- COVID 19
The Federal Government has announced that COVID-19 vaccines will be available for children aged 5 to 11 from 10 January 2022.
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More COVID restrictions to ease
18 November 2021
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- COVID 19
Most COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted for fully vaccinated people after Victoria reached its 90% double dose milestone.
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Our reopening roadmap confirmed
29 October 2021
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- Community
- Leisure
- COVID 19
We’re so thrilled to announce that all our services will be returning over the next couple of weeks. View all of the important dates and get excited!
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We're resuming some services
28 October 2021
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- COVID 19
- Community
Some of our centres and services are reopening, following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in Victoria. Read about our new measures to ensure everyone stays safe.
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Fitzroy Swimming Pool is reopening
22 October 2021
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- Community
- Leisure
- COVID 19
We’re thrilled to be welcoming all you wonderful swimmers back to Fitzroy Swimming Pool from Tuesday 26 October in line with the Victorian Government's phased Roadmap to Deliver the National Plan.
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It’s time to #GetVaxxedYarra
19 October 2021
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- Community
- COVID 19
We’re way behind in COVID-19 vaccination rates here in Yarra. Only 60% of us are double-dosed, and 75% have had a first dose. Let’s change this together.
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COVID-19 lockdown ending at 70% vaccination
18 October 2021
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- COVID 19
From 11:59pm on Thursday 21 October, the COVID-19 lockdown across metropolitan Melbourne (including the City of Yarra) will end. This news comes as Victoria reaches it’s 70% double dose target for the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Meet the Speakers: Yarra's COVID-19 Vaccine Community Forum
11 October 2021
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- Community
- COVID 19
To support community uptake of the COVID-19 Vaccine, Yarra City Council will be running a community forum on Thursday 14 October. Meet the moderator and speakers for the event here.
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Ask anonymously, answered publicly: Yarra Council’s COVID-19 Vaccine Community Forum
05 October 2021
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- COVID 19
We will be holding a COVID-19 vaccine community forum on Thursday 14 October to allow to the community to ask questions about AstraZeneca, Moderna and Pfizer from trustworthy and reliable sources.
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Victoria moving towards next vaccination target
27 September 2021
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- COVID 19
If you haven't been vaccinated, the time to book is now. Victoria is now moving towards 70% double dose of the COVID vaccine to keep the community safe and end the current lockdown.
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