East Gippsland's positive COVID-19 case numbers doubled from three to six in the space of three days from Saturday.
The new cases come as local doctors urge people with the mildest symptoms to be tested following a significant drop in testing numbers in the area since stage three restrictions were reintroduced.
Bairnsdale Medical Group practice manager, Piero Baglioni, which operates the...
East Gippsland police have ramped up drug testing following an increase in people driving while under the influence of illicit substances.
In the past fortnight, 14 people have been charged with drug offences and police will continue to target drivers affected by drugs.
Operations Support Commander for the Eastern Region, Inspector Luke Smeaton, said the majority of offenders were in the Lakes...