Combining the Warrnambool and Camperdown hospitals with symptomatic, asymptomatic and inpatients, South West Healthcare has screened a total of 3,513 people for coronavirus with no positive results.

Chief executive Craig Fraser said the hospital is beginning to resume some services.

"We've had an absolutely amazing and fantastic result here in the south-west and every person in region should be proud. It took everyone to achieve what we have, but there's still a way to go," he said.

"We're under the guidance of the Department of Health's state-wide strategy.

"It's been over nine weeks now since we've had a positive test and we think we're in good space now where we can bring cautious to changes to our services.

"The two biggest changes are by the end of July we will have theatre for both elective and emergency surgeries up to 100 per cent and the COVID-specific unit has reverted to a normal functioning ward and suspected COVID-19 inpatients will now be co-located to normal wards.

"Now, we are looking into establishing face-to-face services in a cautious way while maintain screening and limiting visitors."

Despite the encouraging progress, Mr Fraser warned the hospital was ready in the event of an outbreak.

"We can make immediate changes back to the old system, we can change things overnight should we see an outbreak," he said.

"People need to remember there is no vaccine or treatment and until we have those, we have to live with the measures in place; hand hygiene, social distancing and no face touching."

The hospital continues to run its symptomatic appointment-only Warrnambool Respiratory Assessment Clinic for people who have symptoms such as fever or chills, or acute respiratory infection such as a cough, sore throat, shortness of breath or a runny nose.

The Warrnambool Base Hospital retail shop has re-opened its doors for two hours a day for people already onsite. This is to support the needs of inpatients being discharged who may need medical equipment or aids to take home. The retail shop will continue to service this particular group of customers via phone orders and a contactless drop-off arrangement at the main entrance.

Rotary House has reopened but with strict conditions as many guests are immuno-compromised cancer patients. Future bookings will receive a phone call 24 hours prior to check in to confirm they're displaying no coronavirus symptoms or feel unwell.

Throughout the pandemic, South West Healthcare has relied on south-west businesses who have produced or supplied alternative hand sanitiser, disinfectant and PPE ponchos to ease the supply chain pressure felt across the state.

To ensure patients, residents, consumers and staff are as safe as possible from the spread of COVID-19 strict visitor hours continue to apply across the South West Healthcare network.

The COVID-19 Mental and Emotional Wellbeing Hotline remains open but within it's two weeks of operation there has been little demand for the support line.

South West Healthcare will continue to supply the service for people who do call and need south-west professionals with community knowledge.

The confidential, non-judgement service's message is simple, "we're here if you need us".

The hotline operates weekday 1-5pm through 1800 965 144.

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