There are 476 COVID-19 cases in hospital in Victoria – with 24 active cases in ICU, including 8 on a ventilator, and an additional 11 cleared cases in ICU.
6,266,906 vaccine doses have been administered by Victoria’s state-commissioned services, with 1,368 doses administered yesterday at state-run centres.
68 per cent of Victorians aged 16 and over have had 3 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. 94.6 per cent of Victorians aged 12 and over have had 2 doses.
8,687 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded yesterday. This includes 6,019 who tested positive on a Rapid Antigen Test and 2,668 who returned a positive result on a PCR test.
Sadly, the Department was notified of 18 deaths yesterday in people aged in their 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s. This brings the total number of deaths in Victoria since the pandemic began to 3,663.
There are 39,948 active cases in Victoria.
13,163 PCR tests were processed yesterday. The total number of PCR tests performed in Victoria since the pandemic began is 21,238,689.
Updates
Protecting yourself and others during winter
As winter is here, it is important that we keep doing the things that keep us all safe.
Ensure you are up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines and that you get vaccinated against influenza.
Masks are strongly recommended in shared indoor settings, if you can’t physically distance or you are with those more vulnerable to COVID-19. Improve ventilation by opening doors and windows, using fans or purifiers, and gathering outside where possible.
