Eleven COVID-19 deaths as Victoria records another 1420 cases

Another 11 people have died in Victoria after contracting COVID-19.

It’s the highest daily COVID-19 death toll reported in Victoria this year.

There were 1420 new locally-acquired cases across the state.

There are 525 people in hospital with COVID-19 in Victoria, 94 of those are receiving intensive care.

53 people need a ventilator to breathe.

There are currently 14,410 active cases of coronavirus across the state.

There were 36,542 vaccine doses administered at state-run hubs yesterday and 71,451 test results received.

Reported yesterday: 1,420 new local cases and 0 cases acquired overseas.
– 36,542 vaccines administered
– 71,451 test results received
– Sadly, 11 people with COVID-19 have died

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— VicGovDH (@VicGovDH) October 5, 2021