Australia Corona Virus

Victoria records 1,007 new COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths

Source: ABCnews

Victoria has recorded 1,007 new COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths.

There are now 13,814 active cases of the virus in Victoria, and 445 people have died during the current Delta outbreak.

There are 337 people in hospital with COVID-19, of whom 63 are in intensive care, and 34 are on a ventilator.

The health department said a further 65 people were in intensive care but their infections were no longer considered active.

The new cases were detected from 72,270 test results received yesterday.

There were 6,315 doses of vaccine administered at state-run sites yesterday, as well as more vaccinations at GP clinics and other venues.

Victoria has now fully vaccinated 88 per cent of its population aged 12 and over.