Update, 3pm: The Colac COVID-19 cluster has grown to 16 active cases.
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Colac Area Health confirmed 16 active cases in the community on Monday afternoon, but could not confirm any links to Australian Lamb Colac.
"Colac Area Health is actively working in partnership with Barwon Health Public Health Unit," a spokeswoman from the health service said.
"Drive through testing is currently at the Central Reserve with a walk-in option for community members who are unable to drive or access a vehicle.
"Testing numbers are constantly reviewed so we can escalate hours when required.
"We strongly encourage the community to continue getting vaccinated.
"If feeling unwell, please get tested."
Anyone currently in isolation requiring support please call the COVID Relief Community Support Line on 1800 675 398
Update, 9am: Australian Lamb Company Colac, which was at the centre of a large COVID-19 outbreak last year, has shut down temporarily after nine staff tested positive to COVID-19.
There are now 15 active cases in Colac-Otway Shire.
All cases have known links to confirmed positive cases.
The company said health authorities have confirmed there's no evidence so far of transmission at ALC's Colac site and that the positive cases in Colac were due to community transmission.
"Although we have a small number of cases, the exposure of our workers to community transmission is of major concern," a company spokesman said.
"Consequently, in consultation with DHHS and Barwon Health, we have moved to shut- down our facility to protect our workforce and limit the spread.
"We will use the down time productively to continue to vaccinate our workers."
The company expects to have 85 per cent of the workforce fully vaccinated by this Wednesday October 6.
READ MORE: ALC vaccinating its workforce
"Again, we'd like to thank all of our workers and their families for their ongoing adherence to COVID-19 management protocols and a safety-first approach."
On Saturday Victorian COVID-19 testing commander Jeroen Weimar said social gatherings appeared to be to blame for the outbreak.
"Although we're testing the workforce and the site is currently closed, we don't have any evidence yet of transmission at the site," Mr Weimar said.
"What we've seen is social gatherings, again, may I say some grand final parties, which have caused the spread of those cases so far in Colac."
Polwarth MP Richard Riordan said it was a comfort to the community that the cases appear to be isolated in households.
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"The cases have been linked in and around some of the staff at the abattoir - so households associated with the abattoir," Mr Riordan said.
"It's a similar situation to what we saw last year.
"At this stage the abattoir has suspended operations and waiting to hear when it can fire up again.
"The community has been here before, they know what to do."
The abattoir has run a strong COVID-19 vaccination program, Mr Riordan said.
"The meat industry has a strong vaccination rate anyway, they're well-used to being vaccinated and the vast bulk of those workers will be vaccinated.
"Health authorities and the community are waiting to make sure its been contained and pulled up within various family groups."
Abattoir workers were among the first to receive priority access to coronavirus vaccines as part of the federal government's rollout.
The Australian Meat Industry Council raised concerns in August about vaccination rates in abattoirs and what would happen if there was an outbreak in the industry.
Today Colac Area Health will run a pop-up drive through testing site today from 9.30am - 1pm at Central Reserve, Colac.
Entry via Hearn Street entrance for drive through and via Gravesend Street for walk-ins.
Register ahead of time on Test Tracker by clicking the following link: https://testtracker.covid19.dhhs.vic.gov.au/citizen-prefill
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