VICTORIA recorded another 28,128 new COVID-19 cases overnight.
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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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Allanah Sciberras
Journalist reporting on crime, local council and general news for daily newspaper, The Bendigo Advertiser. Contact me via allanah.sciberras@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Journalist reporting on crime, local council and general news for daily newspaper, The Bendigo Advertiser. Contact me via allanah.sciberras@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Alison Foletta
Alison Foletta specialises in local government and court stories. For story tips on Ballarat and local government email: alison.foletta@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Alison Foletta specialises in local government and court stories. For story tips on Ballarat and local government email: alison.foletta@austcommunitymedia.com.au
