Intensive care admissions rise as Victoria records another 28,000 COVID-19 cases

Northern Grampians Shire (+20) and Horsham Rural City (+17) have seen a slight jump in cases, while Ararat Rural City has a much higher jumper with another 41 cases.

The new infections were detected from 10,337 at-home rapid antigen tests and 17,791 laboratory-run PCR tests.

IN OTHER NEWS:

Northern Grampians Shire: 42 active cases (+20)

Buloke Shire: 30 active cases (+4)

Hindmarsh Shire: 18 active cases (+8)

Horsham Rural City: 94 active cases (+17)

Ararat Rural City: 146 active cases (+41)

Yarriambiack Shire: 13 active cases (+4)

West Wimmera Shire: 11 active cases (+4)

Sadly, another 13 people have died from the virus and its complications, according to Department of Health statistics.

A total of 1,114 people are in hospital with COVID-19, 122 in intensive care and 35 on ventilators.

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