Source: ABCnews
Victoria has recorded 1,343 new local COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths as the state’s border with New South Wales reopens.
There are now 18,952 active cases of the virus in Victoria, and 345 people have died during the current Delta outbreak.
There are 634 people in hospital in Victoria with COVID-19, of whom 109 are in intensive care, and 73 are on a ventilator.
The new cases were detected from 66,155 test results received yesterday.
There were 14,255 doses of vaccine given at state-run centres yesterday, as well as more vaccinations at GP clinics and other venues.
The new cases come as Victoria opens its border to New South Wales for the first time in months.
