Victoria noted another spike in COVID cases after they surpassed three digits for the first time on Wednesday. Today, the state has recorded 176 new cases, 50 more than the previous day.
Only 83 of the cases are linked to existing outbreaks and 93 cases are under investigation.
There are now 1,029 active cases in the state, according to Victoria’s Department of Health.
There were 48,372 tests conducted on Wednesday and more than 33,000 people were vaccinated at state-run hubs.
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The Victorian government has now shifted its focus to suppressing the outbreak so as to keep the health system from being overwhelmed rather than continue efforts to bring cases down to zero.
It was announced on Wednesday that lockdown will remain until 23 September, when 70 per cent of the eligible population will have received the first vaccine dose. Current restrictions include a 9pm to 5am curfew and a 5km travel bubble.
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