There are 512 COVID-19 cases in hospital in Victoria – with 21 active cases in ICU, including 5 on a ventilator, and an additional 7 cleared cases in ICU.
6,262,685 vaccine doses have been administered by Victoria’s state-commissioned services, with 1,462 doses administered yesterday at state-run centres.
67.8 per cent of Victorians aged 16 and over have had three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. 94.6 per cent of Victorians aged 12 and over have had two doses.
8,025 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded yesterday. This includes 5,155 who tested positive on a Rapid Antigen Test and 2,870 who returned a positive result on a PCR test.
Sadly, the Department was notified of 19 deaths yesterday in people aged in their 50s, 70s, 80s, 90s and 100s. This brings the total number of deaths in Victoria since the pandemic began to 3,588.
There are 49,174 active cases in Victoria.
14,555 PCR tests were processed yesterday. The total number of PCR tests performed in Victoria since the pandemic began is 21,188,609.
Updates
ATAGI recommends third dose for select cohorts aged 12-15
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has recommended that an additional dose of the Pfizer vaccine may be given to the following adolescents aged 12-15 years who have completed a primary course of vaccination 3 or more months ago:
- those who are severely immunocompromised
- those who have a disability with significant or complex health needs
- those who have complex and/or multiple health conditions that increase the risk of severe COVID-19
To see ATAGI’s advice in full, visit ATAGI recommendations on first booster dose in adolescents aged 12-15 years
Protecting yourself and others during winter
As winter is here, it is important that we keep doing the things that keep us all safe.
Ensure you are up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines and that you get vaccinated against influenza.
Masks are strongly recommended in shared indoor settings and if you can’t physically distance or you are with those more vulnerable to COVID-19. Improve ventilation by opening doors and windows, using fans or purifiers and gathering outside where possible.
Face masks are still required for everyone aged eight and above in some locations, including on public transport, rideshares and taxis, and in sensitive settings such as hospitals and care facilities. They are also required by household contacts in quarantine who meet the criteria for leaving home. More details at When to wear a face mask
