Victoria has recorded 1890 new coronavirus cases, a slight decrease on the record-breaking numbers recorded on Saturday.
Five people have died while 74,105 test results were received in the past 24 hours to midnight. There were 39,861 vaccines administered in state-run hubs.
There are now 18,342 active cases across the state.
Victoria recorded a new national record of 1965 cases on Saturday and five deaths.
Medical staff administering COVID-19 tests in Melbourne.Credit:Getty
Concerns are rising for the border city of Mildura, which entered a snap lockdown on Friday night. Mildura recorded 20 new cases on Saturday, bringing the total to 37.
Across regional Victoria there have been repeated and unexpected coronavirus fragments detected in wastewater.
Locations of concern include Portland, Cobram, Swan Hill, Ballarat, Wonthaggi, Apollo Bay and Aireys Inlet.
Authorities were also contacting Virgin passengers after a COVID-19 positive cabin crew member worked on six flights across Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia.
Children aged 12 to 15 are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. Credit:Eddie Jim
The latest figures come amid rising hopes that children as young as five could receive the vaccine by the end of the year.
Vaccine company Pfizer confirmed it would make a “provisional determination” application to the Therapeutic Goods Administration, so it can then make a formal bid to administer the jab to children aged between five and 11.
On Monday NSW will embrace new freedoms after the state reached the 70 per cent double vaccination mark.
From tomorrow households will be allowed up to 10 visitors in their homes (not including children), the outdoor gathering cap will be raised to 30 people and masks will no longer be required outdoors.
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet said he expected Australia’s international borders could reopen for double vaccinated people by November 1 and
A busy Bondi Beach on the last weekend before lockdown 2.0 ends. Credit:Brook Mitchell
In Victoria, 57.67 per cent of people aged 16 and have had both vaccine doses while 85.19 per have a single dose.
The state is on track to reach the 70 per cent double vaccinated mark before October 26.
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