VICTORIA recorded 1,890 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.
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Sadly, another five deaths were recorded.
A total of 18,342 people across the state currently have COVID-19.
About 39,861 vaccine doses were administered on Saturday along with over 74,000 tests.
Ms Matson said with Victoria is no longer chasing COVID zero, forcing secondary contacts to isolate was no longer necessary.
On Saturday, three new coronavirus cases were recorded in the Greater Bendigo region.
Data from the Department of Health showed there were one new case in the 3550 postcode, along with 3555 and 3556 postcodes.
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There were a total of 14 active COVID-19 cases in Greater Bendigo on Saturday.
An additional three cases were also recorded in the Macedon Ranges Shire, along with a new case in the Campaspe region.
There were zero new cases in the Gannawarra Shire and the Mount Alexander Shire.
On Friday, Bendigo Health confirmed there were four patients in its COVID-19 ward, none were in ICU.
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Allanah Sciberras
Journalist reporting on crime, local council and general news for daily newspaper, The Bendigo Advertiser. Contact me via allanah.sciberras@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Journalist reporting on crime, local council and general news for daily newspaper, The Bendigo Advertiser. Contact me via allanah.sciberras@austcommunitymedia.com.au
