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The Health Minister said the wastewater detection provided an “early warning signal” people would be wise to heed and urged people with symptoms to go for testing.
“We need to continue to follow the public health rules to make sure that we can stay open, and stay safe,” he said.
Mr Foley revealed the total number of active cases was dropping with only 200 active cases on Friday and just six people in hospital.
Meanwhile there were more than 43,500 test results received on Thursday and over 19,000 vaccines administered.
The state’s fifth lockdown ended at 11:59pm on Tuesday July 27 but a number of tough restrictions remain in place.
Victoria records three new COVID-19 cases as state’s total active infections fall
The Victorian government has recorded three new coronavirus cases which have all been linked to the current outbreak and were in quarantine while infectious.
Brianna McKeeDigital Reporter
July 30, 2021 - 9:14AM
Victoria’s daily COVID-19 case count has continued to fall with only three new infections announced on Friday and total active cases dropping down to 200.
The state has now entered its fourth day out of lockdown but ongoing COVID-19 restrictions remain.
All of the new locally acquired cases on Friday have been linked to clusters in Victoria and had been isolating while infectious.
Victoria ramps up vaccine rollout as contact tracers investigate one mystery case
Health Minister Martin Foley has provided a COVID-19 update at Thursday’s live press conference and announced one new mystery infection among Victoria’s seven new cases.
Brianna McKeeDigital Reporter
July 29, 2021 - 10:45AM
Victoria’s locally acquired cases reported on Thursday have fallen to seven with one mystery infection yet to be linked back to the state’s outbreak as the vaccine rollout picks up speed.
All but the one mystery case have been linked back to the state’s outbreak and were isolating while infectious.
Health Minister Martin Foley said over 19,000 vaccinations had been recorded on Wednesday in state clinics and a similar number were distributed through GPs partnering in the program.
As several parts in the district have begun the unlocking process, people have started making plans about venturing out for quick weekend trips. However, the au