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Is Victoria extending lockdown? Officials set to announce decision on Melbourne COVID-19 restrictions – 7NEWS.com.au
“Fleeting” COVID transmission between strangers could prompt a lockdown extension for Victoria, with a final call on the “circuit breaker” expected today.
Victoria has had six new locally acquired COVID-19 cases as an extension of the states circuit breaker lockdown is likely to be announced on Wednesday.
The new infections takes the current outbreak to 60 cases.
Testing numbers continue to be high, with 51,033 in the 24 hours to midnight, as well as 20,585 vaccine doses.
A final call on extending Victorias circuit breaker lockdown could soon be handed down after state government and health officials reportedly discussed options into the night.
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