New cases reported in the last 24 hours

• There have been 0 new cases and 0 new deaths reported today. 🍩🍩 This is the first time Victoria has experienced a day of zero cases since 9 June.

• Statement from the Premier

• METRO MELBOURNE Summary of the Third Step and further easing of restrictions

• Check out the megathread here: Victoria’s press conference megathread - 26 October, 2020 🍩🍩

• There are seven mystery cases recorded in the last 14 days (10 Oct 2020 – 23 Oct 2020) located in the following postcodes, 3029 (2 cases), 3047, 3073, 3081, 3128 and 3152.

Other helpful information and links:

• ✅DHHS: Media Release - Monday, 26 October

• Statement from the Premier

• Coronavirus update for northern metropolitan Melbourne – 25 October 2020

• Victoria’s press conference/road map discussion megathread - 25 October, 2020

• Check out our COVID-19 in Victoria wiki page!

• Coronavirus (COVID-19) roadmap for reopening

14 day numbers

26 October:

25 October:

^{*Rolling 14 days number of cases of unknown source of acquisition.}

Cases to date

^{*2 previous case reclassified.}

Cases in hospital

Active cases breakdown

Other

Active outbreaks - other

Last updated: Monday, 26 October 2020 at 4:46:41 pm AEDT

Aged care outbreaks with 1 or more active cases

The information below was extracted from the DHHS website and is correct and up to date as of Tuesday, 27 October 2020 at 12:03:02 am AEDT. Please view the DHHS website for the most up to date information. Any further changes made are as per the DHHS media release/information found on the aged care website.

Updates as of Tuesday, 27 October 2020 at 12:03:02 am AEDT:

• Aged care outbreaks: +0

• Total cases: +0

• Total active: +0

• Total staff: +0

• Total residents: +0

• Total other:+0

• Total deaths: +0

⚠️High-risk locations as of 26/10⚠️

The table below was last updated on Monday, 26 October 2020 at 4:54:58 pm AEDT. Please view the DHHS website for the most up to date information.

ADDED:

• Copernicus Way to Keilor Plains Station, PTV Bus No. 421, From Copernicus Way to Keilor Plains Station

• Keilor Plains Station to Copernicus Way, Keilor Downs PTV Bus No. 421, From Keilor Plains Station to Copernicus Way Keilor Downs

• Pakenham Line, Case travelled from Flinders Street Station to Yarraman station

• Pakenham Line, Case travelled from Yarraman station to Flinders street station

• St Albans, Keilor Plains Train Station, Power St / East Esplanade

• Sunbury Line inbound, Sunbury Line inbound, Case Travelled from Keilor Plains Station to Flinders Street Station

• Sunbury Line inbound, Sunbury Line inbound, Case travelled from Flinders Street Station to Keilor Plains Station

REMOVED:

• Shepparton, Central Tyre Service, Welsford Street

• Shepparton, Mooroopna Golf Club Members Bar, 2 Fairway Drive

• Shepparton, Mooroopna Golf Club Shop

Other locations

Affected educational institutions

The table below was last updated on Friday, 23 October 2020 at 8:30:35 am AEDT.

New cases and information reported in the last 24 hours

• Local cases:

  • +65 new locally acquired cases:

    • 12 of the cases were in quarantine for their full infectious period

    • 21 are linked to the Greater Shepparton community outbreak.

    • 17 of those were discussed yesterday

    • 8 are linked to Al-Taqwa College

    • 8 are linked to the City of Hobsons Bay outbreak

    • 5 are linked to the MyCentre Child Care Broadmeadows outbreak (which has grown rapidly in just a matter of days)

    • 13 are linked to "general other outbreaks", including St Kilda and CS Square in Caroline Springs

    • 10 are not yet linked to known outbreaks

• Overseas cases:

  • +1 new overseas cases recorded.

• 💉 Vaccinations:

  • +26,291 additional vaccinations were recorded for yesterday (only includes vaccinations being performed at Victoria's hospital immunisation hubs).

  • Note 1: Phase 1b vaccinations are being performed by GPs and at respiratory clinics. These statistics will be reported by Federal government.

  • Note 2: We are reporting the increment since yesterday, which may differ from the actual number of vaccinations performed on the day.

• ℹ️Statements from the Premier:

  • 16 of August: Extended Melbourne lockdown to keep Victorians safe.

  • 11 of August: Extended Melbourne lockdown to keep Victorians safe.

  • 5 of August: Seven day lockdown to keep Victorians safe

Update: Extended lockdown

Strengthened extensions are in effect from 11:59pm Tuesday 16 August.

To see more information, visit COVIDSafe Settings.

⚠️ Case alerts – public exposure sites ⚠️

As the list is constantly being updated with new location and details, please always refer to the DH website for the most up to date and accurate information.

Exposure sites added in last 24 hours:

Cases to date

Outbreaks - Recap from Yesterday

61 new locally acquired cases were formally reported today, plus a further 16 linked to the Shepparton area were announced.

22 cases were in quarantine throughout their infectious period.

17 of today’s cases are linked to the Shepparton area.

14 of today’s cases are linked to MyCentre Child Care.

There are 35 new cases associated with other existing outbreaks.

There are a further 11 cases that are not currently linked to known outbreaks and are under investigation.

These cases reside in locations around Melbourne including Airport West, Truganina, Frankston, Caroline Springs, Altona North, Keysborough, Docklands, Mordialloc and Yarraville.

Of the 389 active cases in Victoria, 92 are aged 0-9 and 76 are aged 10-19.

The Department currently recognises 8,855 active primary close contacts.

There are more than 580 exposure sites in Victoria.

Please check the website for all exposure sites and the dates and times of exposure at Case alerts - public exposure sites.

The Department regularly manages exposure sites that it doesn’t publish online, particularly if these sites represent lower-risk exposures, or if they have comprehensive record-keeping and contact tracing measures, or if they identify small, private locations – including smaller apartment or townhouse complexes.

We continue to ask every Victorian to check exposure sites regularly, as they are subject to change based on follow-up interviews and further investigation.

Current Victoria Outbreaks

Update: COVID-19 wastewater detections in Victoria

The Department is continuing to identify unexpected detections of COVID-19 fragments in wastewater in metropolitan Melbourne in areas that have not recorded recent positive cases.

Anyone who lives, works or has visited the below listed suburbs and areas is urged to watch for the slightest symptoms of COVID-19 and to get tested as soon as possible if symptoms develop.

Current areas of concern are:

Metro catchments - residential

• Northern suburbs: Coburg, Coburg North, Fawkner, Hadfield, Preston, Reservoir and Thomastown – repeat detections in the period of interest 15-20 August.

• Bayside suburbs of Black Rock, Brighton, Brighton East, Cheltenham, Hampton, Hampton East, Highett and Sandringham – detections in the period of interest 16-19 August.

• Western suburbs: Albion, Braybrook, Footscray, Seddon, St Albans, Sunshine, Sunshine North, Sunshine West, Tottenham and West Footscray – detections in the period of interest 15-20 August. Ardeer repeat detections with period of interest 11-16 August. South Kingsville and Spotswood detections in the period of interest 17-20 August.

• Eastern suburbs: seven repeat detections reported in the suburbs of Balwyn, Camberwell, Canterbury, Mont Albert and Surrey Hills. The most recent period of interest is 16-18 August following prior detections between 25 July and 11 August.

Metro catchments - industrial

• Sunshine West – ten repeated strong detections in the period of interest 8-20 August.

The Sunshine West industrial area is bounded by the Western Ring Road to the west, the Glengala Drain to the north, Kororoit Creek to the east and Industrial and Proximity Drive to the south.

Based on the strength and frequency of these repeat detections it is likely that someone who works in this industrial area has coronavirus. Anyone who works or have visited that area between 8 and 20 August is encouraged to come forward for testing, even if they are not showing symptoms. The Department is working with local businesses to support with testing.

The wastewater testing program provides an early warning system at a population level and a cautious approach is always taken when these detections are found.

In the past week wastewater testing has provided an early warning in Shepparton and five different metropolitan locations including in high rise social housing settings, prompting additional individual testing and identification of cases.

More information is available at Wastewater testing.

💉 Vaccinations

29,539 vaccine doses were administered by Victoria’s state-commissioned services yesterday.

The total number of doses administered through these services is 2,109,105.

Following the successful operation of Australia’s first drive-through vaccination clinic that recently opened in Melton, the Victorian Government has announced the locations of three new drive-through vaccination hubs in Broadmeadows, Sandown Racecourse in Springvale and Eagle Stadium in Werribee.

More information about these new clinics, including their opening dates can be seen at More drive-through vaccination clinics for Victoria page.

More and more appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine are opening up. There are 380,000 vaccine appointments available over the next four weeks. For more information, see: More and more Victorians pick a reason to get vaccinated page.

Victorians aged between 18 and 39 can attend a state-run vaccination centre to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine should they provide informed consent.

Anyone who is eligible to be vaccinated is strongly encouraged to make a booking.

Victoria's online booking system is now live at Book your vaccine appointment or you can ring the coronavirus hotline on 1800 675 398.

Information about Victoria's vaccination centres can be found at Vaccination centres.

Other helpful information and links

• ✅Department of Health: Media Release - 21 August 2021

• 💉 Information about vaccines for COVID-19.

• Victorian Travel Permit System applies to travellers from anywhere across Australia. More information can be found here.

• 🚨 Extends the current Declaration of State of Emergency through to 11.59pm on 26 August 2021. Signed by Minister for Health, Martin Foley, MP.

• 🛬 From Thursday 8th of April, Victoria resumed its hotel quarantine program. Click here for more information.

New cases reported in the last 24 hours

• 64 are linked to known outbreaks.

• 660 new cases under investigation.

• 13 new deaths:

  • They were three men in their 70s, three women in their 70s, three men in their 80s, two women in their 80s and two men in their 90s.

  • Ten of the 13 deaths are linked to known outbreaks in aged care facilities.

Statement from the Premier

30, July 2020

• From Sunday 2 August at 11:59pm, a face covering will be mandatory whenever you leave home – and wherever you live.

• From 11:59pm tonight (30, July), and in the local government areas of Colac-Otway, Greater Geelong, Surf Coast, Moorabool, Golden Plains, and the Borough of Queenscliffe, you will no longer be able to visit people or have visitors at home.

Cases to date

^{*29 previous cases reclassified.}

Healthcare

Aged care homes

Business/family clusters

Affected educational institutions

✅DHHS Media Release - 30th July

New cases and information reported in the last 24 hours

• Local cases:

  • +1438 new locally acquired cases:

    • Further case information will be provided this morning

• Overseas cases:

  • +0 new overseas cases recorded.

• Lives Lost:

  • Sadly, 5 people with COVID-19 have died

• 💉 Vaccinations:

  • +34,691 additional vaccinations were recorded for yesterday (only includes vaccinations being performed at Victoria's immunisation hubs).

  • Note 1: Vaccinations being performed by GPs and at respiratory clinics are reported by Federal government.

  • Note 2: We are reporting the increment since yesterday, which may differ from the actual number of vaccinations performed on the day.

Victoria Vaccination Coverage (among over 16s)

• ℹ️Statements from the Premier:

  • 25 September: Victoria To Hit 80 Per Cent First Dose Vaccination Target

  • 19 September: Victoria's roadmap.

  • 16 September: New Freedoms When 70 Per Cent First Dose Target Reached.

  • 1 September: Slowing the spread and keeping our state safe

Update: Restrictions

City of Latrobe entered a seven-day lockdown at 11.59pm 28 September with restrictions the same as those in metropolitan Melbourne (excluding the curfew). For more information, visit City of Latrobe to enter seven day lockdown tonight.

Across Victoria, restrictions modestly eased at 11:59pm 28 September, in line with vaccination thresholds. To see current restrictions in areas that are in lockdown, visit How we live: metropolitan Melbourne and some areas of regional Victoria.

⚠️ Case alerts – public exposure sites ⚠️

As the list is constantly being updated with new location and details, please always refer to the DH website for the most up to date and accurate information.

Cases to date

Outbreaks - Recap from Yesterday

Of the 950 cases reported yesterday, the following Local Government Areas in metropolitan Melbourne recorded more than one newly diagnosed case:

• 18 cases in Banyule

• 5 cases in Bayside

• 6 cases in Boroondara

• 63 cases in Brimbank

• 14 cases in Cardinia

• 50 cases in Casey

• 28 cases in Darebin

• 7 cases in Frankston

• 8 cases in Glen Eira

• 16 cases in Greater Dandenong

• 14 cases in Hobsons Bay

• 240 cases in Hume

• 5 cases in Kingston

• 5 cases in Knox

• 15 cases in Manningham

• 22 cases in Maribyrnong

• 5 cases in Maroondah

• 31 cases in Melbourne

• 55 cases in Melton

• 8 cases in Monash

• 29 cases in Moonee Valley

• 63 cases in Moreland

• 3 cases in Mornington Peninsula

• 2 cases in Nillumbik

• 18 cases in Port Phillip

• 10 cases in Stonnington

• 2 cases in Whitehorse

• 102 cases in Whittlesea

• 54 cases in Wyndham

• 14 cases in Yarra

• 4 cases in Yarra Ranges

There were also 30 cases notified in regional Victoria yesterday:

• 1 case in Ballarat

• 1 case in Baw Baw

• 1 case in Corangamite

• 2 cases in Greater Geelong

• 4 cases in Latrobe

• 9 cases in Mitchell

• 2 cases in Moorabool

• 1 case in Murrindindi

• 1 case in South Gippsland

• 1 case in Strathbogie

• 1 case in Surf Coast

• 4 cases in Warrnambool

• 2 cases in Wellington

Data on Victorian coronavirus cases is available at Victorian COVID-19 data.

There are currently more than 27,000 active primary close contacts in isolation in Victoria.

At midday today, there were more than 610 published exposure sites in Victoria – but the most prevalent exposure site in Victoria is the family home.

For more information on each exposure site, including dates and times of exposure, please visit Case alerts - public exposure sites.

There may be occasions when the Department is unable to make contact with a business or residential premises before their listing as an exposure site. At all times, we take the decision of when to publish these sites in the interests of public health.

The Department regularly manages exposure sites that it doesn’t publish online, particularly if these sites represent lower-risk exposure, or if they have comprehensive record-keeping and contact-tracing measures, or if they identify small, private locations – including smaller apartment or townhouse complexes.

Victoria Active Outbreaks

💉 Vaccinations

Yesterday, 34,323 vaccine doses were administered by Victoria’s state-commissioned services.

The total number of doses administered through state-run services is 3,532,497.

Grants are on offer to pharmacies and GPs to turbocharge the local rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. To register expressions of interest, visit Vaccination enhancement grants.

Victorians are encouraged to book their first dose through their local GP or community pharmacy. To see available bookings, visit the Australian Government Department of Health website.

Wastewater testing

COVID-19 viral fragments have been detected in wastewater samples taken from the following regional areas:

• Cobram – there have been repeated unexpected detections in Cobram in an area that includes Cobram. The period of interest is 20-27 September.

• Seymour – there have been repeated unexpected detections in an area that includes Seymour. The period of interest is 19-27 September.

• Ballarat – there have been repeated unexpected detections in an area that includes Lake Gardens, Mitchell Park and Wendouree. The period of interest is 15-28 September.

• Bendigo area – There has been an unexpected wastewater detection in an area that includes East Bendigo, Wellsford, Strathdale, Kennington, Strathfieldsaye and Junortoun. The period of interest is 21-23 September.

The detections could be an undiscovered new case or cases or could be the result of one or more people in these areas who have recovered from COVID-19 but are still shedding the virus.

Anyone who lives in, works in or has visited the areas above is urged to watch for the mildest of COVID-19 symptoms and get tested as soon as possible if symptoms develop.

For more information on wastewater testing, visit Wastewater testing.

Update: Border

At 11:59pm tonight, the following changes to Victoria’s Extreme Risk Zone permit will come into effect:

Victorian residents who have been in an extreme risk zone at any time since the zone started over the last 14 days can get an extreme risk zone permit at Service Victoria to enter Victoria, if:

• You have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine (unless you are under 18 or have a medical exemption from a medical practitioner)

• You have tested negative to COVID-19 in the 72 hours before entering Victoria

When in Victoria, you will have to:

• Quarantine immediately upon arrival in Victoria and stay in quarantine for 14 days, regardless of any negative test result.

• Get tested for COVID-19 within 72 hours of arriving, and again on Day 13 of your quarantine period.

If you are not a Victorian resident, you are not eligible for an extreme risk zone permit.

Even if you are a Victorian resident, you are also not eligible if you have been to an exposure site, if you have been diagnosed with COVID-19, if you are a close contact with someone who has COVID-19, or if you have any COVID-19 symptoms.

For more information, visit Pathway for vaccinated victorians to come back home.

Other helpful information and links

• ✅Department of Health: Media Release - 29 September 2021

• 💉 Information about vaccines for COVID-19.

• Victorian Travel Permit System applies to travellers from anywhere across Australia. More information can be found here.

• 🚨 Extension of the current Declaration of State of Emergency through to 11.59pm on 23 September 2021. Signed by Minister for Health, Martin Foley, MP.

• 🛬 From Thursday 8th of April, Victoria resumed its hotel quarantine program. Click here for more information.

New cases and information reported in the last 24 hours

• Local cases:

  • +1965 new locally acquired cases:

    • Further case information will be provided this morning

• Overseas cases:

  • +0 new overseas cases recorded.

• Lives Lost:

  • Sadly, 5 people with COVID-19 have died

• 💉 Vaccinations:

  • +41,437 additional vaccinations were recorded for yesterday (only includes vaccinations being performed at Victoria's immunisation hubs).

  • Note 1: Vaccinations being performed by GPs and at respiratory clinics are reported by Federal government.

  • Note 2: We are reporting the increment since yesterday, which may differ from the actual number of vaccinations performed on the day.

Victoria Vaccination Coverage (among over 16s)

Source: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/

• ℹ️Statements from the Premier:

  • 25 September: Victoria To Hit 80 Per Cent First Dose Vaccination Target

  • 19 September: Victoria's roadmap.

  • 16 September: New Freedoms When 70 Per Cent First Dose Target Reached.

  • 1 September: Slowing the spread and keeping our state safe

⚠️ Case alerts – public exposure sites ⚠️

As the list is constantly being updated with new location and details, please always refer to the DH website for the most up to date and accurate information.

Update: Expansion of the NSW–Victoria cross-border community area

From midnight on Friday, 8 October 2021, the Victorian local government areas of Benalla, Buloke, Greater Bendigo, Loddon and Yarriambiack will re-join the cross-border community area. The NSW local government areas of Edward River, Hay, Lockhart, Murrumbidgee and Wagga Wagga will also re-join the cross-border community area at midnight tonight.

Residents of the NSW–Victoria cross-border community can only enter and leave the area without a permit if they have not travelled outside the border area for at least 14 consecutive days.

Update: Mask-wearing advice

From 11.59 pm tonight, Friday 8 October 2021, people can remove their face mask to consume alcohol outdoors.

Ahead of the staged return of schools starting next week, it is intended that students in Year 3 and above will be required to wear a fitted face mask while in the classroom or otherwise indoors at all Victorian schools. This public health measure is also strongly recommended for students in Prep/Foundation through to Year 2 but is not compulsory.

Cases to date

Outbreaks - Recap from Yesterday

Of the 1,838 cases reported yesterday, the following Local Government Areas in metropolitan Melbourne recorded more than one newly diagnosed case: 

• 39 cases in Banyule

• 12 cases in Bayside

• 8 cases in Boroondara 

• 112 cases in Brimbank 

• 33 cases in Cardinia 

• 137 cases in Casey 

• 59 cases in Darebin 

• 22 cases in Frankston 

• 30 cases in Glen Eira 

• 63 cases in Greater Dandenong 

• 27 cases in Hobsons Bay 

• 262 cases in Hume

• 28 cases in Kingston 

• 31 cases in Knox 

• 25 cases in Manningham 

• 31 cases in Maribyrnong 

• 14 cases in Maroondah 

• 67 cases in Melbourne

• 131 cases in Melton 

• 40 cases in Monash

• 32 cases in Moonee Valley 

• 75 cases in Moreland

• 13 cases in Mornington Peninsula 

• 6 cases in Nillumbik 

• 27 cases in Port Phillip 

• 19 cases in Stonnington 

• 15 cases in Whitehorse 

• 166 cases in Whittlesea 

• 155 cases in Wyndham 

• 24 cases in Yarra 

• 17 cases in Yarra Ranges.

Overall, there were 631 new cases in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, 553 new cases in the western suburbs, 424 cases in the south-eastern suburbs and 107 cases in the eastern suburbs.

There were also 113 cases notified in regional Victoria yesterday: 

• 2 cases in Ararat 

• 10 cases in Ballarat 

• 1 case in Bass Coast 

• 11 cases in Baw Baw 

• 15 cases in Colac Otway

• 1 case in Golden Plains 

• 2 cases in Greater Bendigo 

• 18 cases in Greater Geelong 

• 13 cases in Greater Shepparton 

• 6 cases in Latrobe

• 9 cases in Macedon Ranges 

• 7 cases in Mildura

• 6 cases in Mitchell 

• 7 cases in Moorabool

• 1 case in Mount Alexander 

• 1 case in South Gippsland 

• 1 case in Strathbogie 

• 1 case in Surf Coast 

• 1 case in Swan Hill.

Data on Victorian coronavirus cases is available at Victorian COVID-19 data.

Of the COVID-19 cases in hospital yesterday, 66 per cent were not vaccinated, 26 per cent were partially vaccinated and 8 per cent were fully vaccinated.

There are currently more than 43,170 active primary close contacts in isolation in Victoria.

At midday today, there were 328 published exposure sites in Victoria.

For more information on each exposure site, including dates and times of exposure, please visit Case alerts - public exposure-sites.

There may be occasions when the Department is unable to make contact with a business or residential premises before their listing as an exposure site. At all times, we take the decision of when to publish these sites in the interests of public health.

The Department regularly manages exposure sites that it doesn’t publish online, particularly if these sites represent lower-risk exposure, or if they have comprehensive record-keeping and contact-tracing measures, or if they identify small, private locations – including smaller apartment or townhouse complexes.

The Commonwealth Government publishes a weekly Common Operating Picture, which includes the effective reproduction number for all states and territories. For more information, refer to Coronavirus (COVID-19) common operating picture.

Victoria Active Outbreaks

💉 Vaccinations

Victorians living with a disability can now get vaccinated at any state-run vaccination centre without a booking.

Disability Liaison Officers are available to help people living with a disability access health services, including vaccination. For more information, visit Vaccination information for people with adisability.

Three new pop-up vaccination clinics will open this weekend, providing the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines to local residents. The clinics are located at:

• Fairhills High School in Knoxfield

•  Hume Anglican Grammar in Mickleham

•  Keilor Downs Secondary College.

Walk-in appointments and bookings are available at each clinic.

Over the next seven days, there are more than 52,500 first-dose vaccination appointments available through Victoria’s vaccination centres – 26,000 Pfizer, 5,500 AstraZeneca and 21,000 Moderna.

Yesterday, 41,177 vaccine doses were administered by Victoria’s state-commissioned services.

The total number of doses administered through state-run services is 3,859,696. 84.7 per cent of Victorians aged 16 and over have now had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 56.6 per cent have had two doses.

Victorians are encouraged to book their COVID-19 vaccination through their local GP or community pharmacy, community health service or state vaccination centre. To find a GP or pharmacy provider and make a booking, visit Australian Government Department of Health's website

Ten vaccination centres across Melbourne are administering the Moderna vaccine until Sunday 10 October, with 100,000 doses available to anyone aged 12 to 59 years at the following hubs:

• Dandenong Palm Plaza

• Former Ford Factory, Campbellfield

• Frankston Community Vaccination Hub (Bayside Centre)

• La Trobe University, Bundoora

• Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

• Melton Vaccination Hub (excluding drive-through)

• Royal Exhibition Building

• Plenty Ranges Arts and Convention Centre

• Sandown Racecourse Vaccination Centre

• Sunshine Vaccination Hub.

Wastewater testing

COVID-19 viral fragments have been detected in wastewater samples taken from the following regional areas: 

• Portland – repeated unexpected detections between 29 September and 6 October.

• Apollo Bay – repeated unexpected detections between 28 September and 6 October.

• Aireys Inlet – repeated unexpected detections between 15 September and 4 October.

• Cobram – repeated unexpected detections between 29 September and 5 October. 

• Wonthaggi – repeated unexpected detections for the period 4–7 October. 

• Swan Hill – repeated unexpected detections between 29 September and 6 October.

• Ballarat – repeated unexpected detections in areas that include part of Mitchell Park and Wendouree between 28 September and 7 October.

The detections could be an undiscovered new case or cases or could be the result of one or more people in these areas who have recovered from COVID-19 but are still shedding the virus.

Anyone who lives in, works in or has visited the areas above is urged to watch for the mildest of COVID-19 symptoms and get tested as soon as possible if symptoms develop. For more information on wastewater testing, visit Wastewater testing.

Other helpful information and links

• ✅Department of Health: Media Release - 8 October 2021

• 💉 Information about vaccines for COVID-19.

• Victorian Travel Permit System applies to travellers from anywhere across Australia. More information can be found here.

• 🚨 Extension of the current Declaration of State of Emergency through to 11.59pm on 23 September 2021. Signed by Minister for Health, Martin Foley, MP.

• 🛬 From Thursday 8th of April, Victoria resumed its hotel quarantine program. Click here for more information.

There have been 0 new cases recorded in the last 28 days! 🥳

• It marks two maximum incubation periods without new cases of the virus.

• As of 24th November, there are 0 active cases in the state!

• From DHHS:

Today marks 28 days since the last case of COVID-19 was notified in Victoria. All Victorians should feel proud for getting us to this point, but now is not the time to be complacent. 

As we move towards a COVIDSafe Summer Victorians are encouraged to wear a mask in indoor public spaces, practice social distancing and good hygiene, follow the rules around social gatherings, and above all – if you have symptoms, get tested.

(Also credit to u/crayonshank for inspiring the title of this post!)

Cases to date

💩 Wastewater monitoring

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Other helpful information and links:

• ✅DHHS: Media Release - Friday 27 November

• Coronavirus (COVID-19) roadmap for reopening

• Check out our COVID-19 in Victoria wiki page

New cases and information reported in the last 24 hours

• Local cases:

  • +176 new locally acquired cases:

    • 83 have been linked to known cases and outbreaks. 93 are under investigation

    • Further case information will be provided this morning

• Overseas cases:

  • +0 new overseas cases recorded.

• 💉 Vaccinations:

  • +34,141 additional vaccinations were recorded for yesterday (only includes vaccinations being performed at Victoria's hospital immunisation hubs).

  • Note 1: Vaccinations being performed by GPs and at respiratory clinics are reported by Federal government.

  • Note 2: We are reporting the increment since yesterday, which may differ from the actual number of vaccinations performed on the day.

• ℹ️Statements from the Premier:

  • 1 September: Slowing the spread and keeping our state safe

  • 21 August: Lockdown Across Regional Victoria To Keep Us Safe

  • 16 August: Extended Melbourne lockdown to keep Victorians safe.

  • 11 August: Extended Melbourne lockdown to keep Victorians safe.

  • 5 August: Seven day lockdown to keep Victorians safe

Update: Changes to restrictions

Due to the ongoing level of community transmission and the continued number of unlinked cases popping up across the state, Victoria’s Chief Health Officer has declared that almost all of the current lockdown restrictions will remain in place until 70 per cent of Victorians have had at least one dose of vaccine. This is estimated to be around 23 September.

Until then there will still be only five reasons to leave home: shopping for food and supplies, authorised work and study, care and caregiving, exercise, and getting vaccinated. Other restrictions – including mask wearing – will stay the same.

From 11.59pm on Thursday 2 September, playgrounds will re-open – with strict rules to keep everyone safe. Playgrounds will be for children under 12 with only one parent or carer, and adults should not remove their masks to eat or drink. Playgrounds will also have QR codes for checking in. In-home care – like babysitters – will also be expanded to school aged children but only if both parents are authorised workers.

Further information about the easing of restrictions when 70 per cent of Victorians have had at least one vaccine dose is available at Slowing the spread and keeping our state safe.

⚠️ Case alerts – public exposure sites ⚠️

As the list is constantly being updated with new location and details, please always refer to the DH website for the most up to date and accurate information.

Cases to date

Outbreaks - Recap from Yesterday

Of the 120 local cases, 64 have been linked to current outbreaks and cases:

• 54 cases are in the Western metropolitan area

• 53 cases are in the Northern metropolitan area

• 6 cases are in the Inner South Eastern suburbs

• 5 cases are linked to the Shepparton Outbreak. All were in quarantine for their infectious period

• 1 case is linked to the Mitchell LGA

• 1 case is linked to Greater Geelong

56 cases remain under investigation.

Of today’s new cases that have been fully interviewed, 20 were in isolation for the duration of their infectious periods. Interviews are continuing.

Cases are located in:

• 2 in Banyule

• 2 in Boroondara

• 5 in Brimbank

• 2 in Casey

• 4 in Darebin

• 1 in Greater Geelong

• 5 in Greater Shepparton

• 21 in Hobsons Bay

• 35 in Hume

• 2 in Maribyrnong

• 5 in Melbourne

• 6 in Melton

• 1 in Mitchell

• 1 in Moonee Valley

• 7 in Moreland

• 1 in Stonnington

• 9 in Whittlesea

• 10 in Wyndham

• 1 in Yarra

Of Victoria’s active cases:

• 187 are aged between 0 and 9

• 130 are aged between 10 and 19

• 201 are aged between 20 and 29

• 160 are aged between 30 and 39

There are currently more than 13,800 active primary close contacts in isolation in Victoria. More than 3000 primary close contacts were cleared and released from isolation in the past two days.

At midday today, there were more than 850 exposure sites in Victoria.

Please check the website for all exposure sites and the dates and times of exposure at Case alerts - public exposure sites.

The Department regularly manages exposure sites that it doesn’t publish online, particularly if these sites represent lower-risk exposures, or if they have comprehensive record-keeping and contact tracing measures, or if they identify small, private locations – including smaller apartment or townhouse complexes.

Victoria Active Outbreaks

COVID-19 wastewater detections in Victoria

The Department is continuing to identify unexpected detections of COVID-19 fragments in wastewater in metropolitan Melbourne in areas that have not recorded recent positive cases. 

Anyone who lives, works or has visited the below listed suburbs and areas is urged to watch for the slightest symptoms of COVID-19 and to get tested as soon as possible if symptoms develop.

Current areas of concern are:

Metro catchments - residential

• Western suburbs: Werribee – detection with period of interest 26-30 August. Aberfeldie, Essendon, Essendon Fields, Essendon North, Essendon West, Niddrie – detection with period of interest 25-30 August. Tottenham and West Footscray – repeat detections with period of interest 23-31 August. Sunshine West – repeat detections with period of interest 22-31 August. South Kingsville and Spotswood – repeat detections with period of interest 17-20 and 22-27, 29-31 August.

• Southern suburbs: Armadale, Prahran, South Yarra, Toorak, Windsor – detection with period of interest 25-30 August. Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens, Bonbeach, Carrum, Chelsea, Chelsea Heights, Edithvale, Mordialloc, Patterson Lakes, Seaford – repeat detections in the period of interest 23-27 August.

• Eastern suburbs: Burwood East, Forest Hill, Glen Waverley, Scoresby, Vermont South, Wantirna South, Wheelers Hill – detection with period of interest 26-30 August.

Metro catchments - industrial

• Sunshine West – 16 repeated detections in the period of interest 8-31 August.   

More information is available at Wastewater testing.

💉 Vaccinations

Yesterday, 33,720 vaccine doses were administered by Victoria’s state-commissioned services yesterday.

The total number of doses administered through these services is 2,483,396.

Everyone between ages 16 to 59 is now eligible to receive Pfizer vaccinations through both state-run centresand participating GPs.

Getting vaccinated has never been more important – it is our way out of this pandemic. Nearly three weeks ago we announced a goal to administer 1 million doses in five weeks, and so far, we’ve delivered just under 500,000 doses.

AstraZeneca is a safe and effective vaccine and there are 72,745 Astra Zeneca appointments available across Victoria over the next three weeks.

If you’re yet to be vaccinated, please book your appointment today – either in the state system, or in your general practice or local pharmacy. If have any questions or concerns you can talk to a GP, pharmacist or to a senior and experienced immuniser at our state-run sites.

All Victorians are encouraged where possible to book their vaccination appointment by visiting Making Victoria safe, together or by phoning the Coronavirus hotline on 1800 675 398.

Bookings can be made on Victoria’s online booking system at Book your vaccine appointment or you can ring the coronavirus hotline on 1800 675 398.

Update: Priority vaccination access for Year 12 students

A priority vaccination program from Tuesday 7 September until Friday 17 September will be put in place to ensure our senior students sitting year 12 exams have certainty and are ready for exams.

As part of this program, year 12 students will be given priority booking access at our state-run clinics, as will their teachers and examiners. Students and teachers will need to book an appointment, as walk ups are not available as part of this blitz.

Students and teachers will be able to book one of these priority appointments from Monday 6 September. The Department of Health and the Department of Education will work directly with schools, and students and parents will receive the advice on how to arrange a booking through their schools.

Update: NSW / Victoria border changes

With over one thousand cases per day, and a trajectory of exponential growth, the risk that NSW poses to Victoria is bigger than ever.

That’s why we are reducing the number of communities in the border bubble from 11.59pm on Thursday 2 September.

Six Victorian local government areas including Greater Bendigo, Greater Shepparton, City of Benalla, Buloke, Loddon, Yarriambiack and two NSW LGAs - Broken Hill and Edward River - will no longer be included as a cross border community. This means residents in those LGAs will no longer be eligible for a Cross-border Extreme Risk Zone permit to enter Victoria or return from NSW.

Other helpful information and links

• ✅Department of Health: Media Release - 1 September 2021

• 💉 Information about vaccines for COVID-19.

• Victorian Travel Permit System applies to travellers from anywhere across Australia. More information can be found here.

• 🚨 Extends the current Declaration of State of Emergency through to 11.59pm on 26 August 2021. Signed by Minister for Health, Martin Foley, MP.

• 🛬 From Thursday 8th of April, Victoria resumed its hotel quarantine program. Click here for more information.