Victoria records 1,355 new local COVID-19 cases and 11 deaths

Victoria has recorded another 1,355 locally acquired COVID-19 infections and 11 deaths, as the state readies for its first major events out of lockdown.

The health department on Saturday confirmed the figures, which bring the total number of active cases in the state to 21,095 and the death toll from the latest outbreak to 293.

There are 747 people in hospital, an increase of nine from Friday, with the seven-day average at 769. Of those, 135 are in intensive care with 83 on a ventilator.

About 78 per cent of Victorians aged over 16 are now fully vaccinated.

There were 68,484 tests processed and 22,455 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered at state-run hubs on Friday.

Saturday will be the last daily COVID-19 briefing, with key information and statistics to instead be issued through a media release.

The latest figures come as Victorians are set for their first taste of post-lockdown major events, with crowds to test the state’s COVID-19 vaccination check-in system.

Source: sbs.com.au