COVID-19 Update – November 30, 2021
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The opening of international borders has been delayed by two weeks following the emergence of the new omnicron strain of the COVID-19 crisis.
Refugees, students and work visa holders were due to start arriving tomorrow. This has been postponed until December 15 – along with the proposed travel bubbles with Singapore and Korea.
About 200,000 people were expected to start arriving from tomorrow.
Victoria has reported 918 local COVID-19 cases – down from 1007 yesterday - and six more deaths overnight.
There are 305 COVID-19 patients in Victorian hospitals. Of those, 41 active cases are in intensive care. Nineteen people are on a ventilator.
There are now 11,417 active cases of coronavirus across the state.
Ninety-one per cent on Victorians are now fully vaccinated.
To book a vaccine go to: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/book-your-vaccine-appointment or phone: 1800 571 121
See more information and advice here: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/covid-19-chief-health-officer-update
See exposure sites here: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/exposure-sites
COVID-19 Update – November 18, 2021
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Victoria will reach its target of 90 per cent of the population aged over 12 fully vaccinated over the weekend.
This means quarantine and isolation requirements will be relaxed from midnight tonight.
People who are vaccinated and who come in contact with positive cases will not need to isolate but will need to get a negative test and inform others they have been in contact with.
People who are unvaccinated must isolate for the full seven days, get tested immediately and again on days six and 12. They are free to leave self-isolation after 14 days if the test on day 12 is negative, they feel well and have had no further contact with the COVID-positive person.
And almost all restrictions will be lifted for fully vaccinated Victorians
There will no longer be density caps at venues, public spaces or homes. Face masks will only be required in high density settings.
Victoria has reported 1107 local COVID-19 cases and 12 more deaths overnight.
There are now fewer than 14,000 active cases across the state. There are 337 COVID-19 patients in Victorian hospitals with 63 in intensive care.
To book a vaccine, go to: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/book-your-vaccine-appointment or phone: 1800 571 121
See more information and advice here: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/covid-19-chief-health-officer-update
See exposure sites here: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/exposure-sites
COVID-19 Update – November 5, 2021
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Victoria has reported 1343 local COVID-19 cases and ten more deaths overnight as travel restrictions with NSW for fully vaccinated people end.
There are now 18,952 active cases across the state. There are 643 COVID-19 patients in Victorian hospitals, with 109 in intensive care and 73 on ventilators.
82.5 per cent of Victorians are now fully vaccinated, and 92 per cent have had one dose of vaccine. Australia will have 80 per cent vaccine coverage in the coming days.
NSW reported 249 new cases of COVID-19 and three deaths overnight.
To book a vaccine, go to: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/book-your-vaccine-appointment or phone: 1800 571 121
See more information and advice here: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/covid-19-chief-health-officer-update
See exposure sites here: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/exposure-sites
COVID-19 Update – November 4, 2021
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Victoria has reported 1247 local COVID-19 cases and nine more deaths overnight.
There are now 17,674 active cases across the state. There are 660 COVID-19 patients in Victorian hospitals, with 114 in intensive care and 78 on ventilators.
Eighty-two per cent of Victorians are now fully vaccinated, and 92 per cent have had one dose of vaccine.
NSW reported 308 new cases of COVID-19 and four deaths overnight.
To book a vaccine, go to: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/book-your-vaccine-appointment or phone: 1800 571 121
See more information and advice here: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/covid-19-chief-health-officer-update
See exposure sites here: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/exposure-sites
COVID-19 Update – November 3, 2021
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Victoria has reported 941 local COVID-19 cases – the second day of case numbers less than 1000 - and eight more deaths overnight.
There are now 18,361 active cases across the state. There are 657 COVID-19 patients in Victorian hospitals, with 117 in intensive care and 69 on ventilators.
Eighty-two per cent of Victorians are now fully vaccinated, and 92 per cent have had one dose of vaccine.
NSW reported 190 new cases of COVID-19 and four deaths overnight.
To book a vaccine, go to: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/book-your-vaccine-appointment or phone: 1800 571 121
See more information and advice here: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/covid-19-chief-health-officer-update
See exposure sites here: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/exposure-sites
COVID-19 Update – November 1, 2021
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Victoria has reported 1471 local COVID-19 cases – up from 1036 cases yesterday - and four more deaths overnight.
There are now 21,959 active cases across the state. There are 699 COVID-19 patients in Victorian hospitals, with 136 in intensive care and 86 on ventilators.
Eighty-one per cent of Victorians are now fully vaccinated. By November 24, more than 90 per cent of Victorians are expected to be fully vaccinated.
NSW reported 135 new cases of COVID-19 and four deaths overnight.
To book a vaccine, go to: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/book-your-vaccine-appointment or phone: 1800 571 121
See more information and advice here: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/covid-19-chief-health-officer-update
See exposure sites here: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/exposure-sites