Hospital pressure as 'exponential increase' of COVID hits Ballarat.

"We've got people in hospital as a result of COVID, and people coming in with something else who test positive to COVID," Dr Grenfell said.

"It's a timely reminder the pandemic hasn't finished yet, which means that now is the time to do what we know we should - if you are sick, test, stay home until you're well and if you're going into a crowded space and don't want to catch COVID, wear a mask."

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Source: https://www.thecourier.com.au/story/8410983/exponential-increase-of-covid-in-ballarat-as-wave-eight-arrives/?cs=62

'Exponential increase' of COVID in Ballarat as wave eight arrives

Omicron variant EG.5, known as Eris, is now the dominant virus.

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