IMAGE: Victoria’s seven-day average for new COVID-19 cases has been steadily rising over recent days.(ABC News: Danielle Bonica) Source: ABCnews Victoria has recorded 5,137 new COVID-19 cases and 13 deaths as testing centres continue to be overwhelmed by demand. It is the third day…

IMAGE: Victoria’s COVID-19 testing centres have experienced high demand over the Christmas period.(ABC News: Danielle Bonica) Source: ABC news Victoria has recorded 3,767 new local COVID-19 cases and five deaths, as testing centres continue to be overwhelmed early in the day. It is the second day…

Source: 9News Acting Victorian Premier James Merlino has announced some “common sense, sensible changes” in response to the Omicron strain of COVID-19, as the state recorded 2005 new cases today. Mr Merlino said from 11.59pm tonight, face masks would be required in…

Source: ABCnews NSW has recorded 5,715 new COVID-19 cases as the number of people being admitted to hospital with the virus continues to rise. It is the highest number of daily COVID-19 infections recorded in any Australian jurisdiction, and a rise of…

Source: ABCnews Victoria has recorded 2,005 new COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths, as the seven-day average for hospitalisations continues rise. It is the first time Victoria’s daily case count has been above 2,000 since late October.  There are 14,801 active cases in the state, and 655 people…