Victoria has recorded the deaths of 11 extra individuals with COVID-19 and 1,935 new instances of the virus forward of an announcement concerning the subsequent steps out of lockdown.
Greater than 73 per cent of Victorians aged 16 and above have now had each doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
It brings the state nearer to an 80 per cent goal, which is projected to be hit throughout the week.
The federal government is anticipated to make an announcement at the moment about what freedoms might be granted as soon as the milestone is reached.
Beneath the present roadmap, all of Victoria will transfer to the identical settings, Melbourne retail and gymnasiums will open and masks will not be obligatory outside.
Senior ministers met on Saturday night time to debate the subsequent steps.
The ABC understands the border round Melbourne might be dropped from Friday, permitting Victorians to journey wherever within the state forward of the Melbourne Cup weekend.
The brand new infections have been discovered from 69,624 assessments processed on Saturday, which was Melbourne’s second time out of lockdown.
It brings the variety of lively infections within the state to 24,993.
There at the moment are 787 individuals in Victorian hospitals with COVID-19, suggesting a “welcome” plateau mentioned by authorities yesterday has continued.
There are 146 individuals receiving intensive care, together with 93 individuals on a ventilator.
The deaths of 11 individuals convey the toll for this outbreak to 223.
Extra to return.
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