Victoria confirmed 860 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths on Monday, and there are 378 people in Victorian hospitals of which 149 are in intensive care and 48 on a ventilator.
On Sunday, more Victorians rolled up their sleeves for a COVID-19 vaccine with 87 per cent of the state’s population aged over 12 now double-vaccinated. There were 48,104 COVID-19 tests processed.
The Victorian government has announced a new rapid antigen testing system for the state’s kindergartens and long daycare settings, and from Monday all eligible services can join the program which offers free at-home rapid antigen testing kits for children who have been identified as primary close contacts.
The tests will be available to early childhood services affected by COVID-19.
Victoria’s Early Childhood Minister Ingrid Stitt said “these rapid antigen tests will help limit disruption for our children and their families while supporting our early childhood services.”
On Monday, protestors vowed to stage a lengthy protest against new draft pandemic legislation. These new laws will replace state-of-emergency powers when the expire on 15 December. Organisers of protests are urging demonstrators to remain at Parliament until the Bill is heard of postponed.
