Victorians are nervously waiting to find out if lockdown will end on Thursday night as planned, as the number of COVID-19 cases and exposure sites continues to grow.
A seven-day lockdown came into place across the state at 8pm on Thursday, making it the state’s sixth lockdown.
Eleven cases were announced on Monday morning, taking the state’s total number of active cases to 103.
There are now more than 150 exposure sites across Victoria, with the list being updated frequently.
There were no active cases in Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges as of Monday.
Speaking at the weekend, Premier Daniel Andrews said the rate of transmission of the current outbreak was “concerning” and urged Victorians to get tested.
“There is a certainty that there are more cases out there and that’s why you need to get tested when you’ve got any symptoms at all,” Mr Andrews said.
Victorians aged 18 to 39 can now access the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination from nine state government-run vaccination hubs.
Those aged 18 to 39 and 60 above are also able to access the AstraZeneca vaccine from participating GP clinics.
Chief health officer Brett Sutton said the AstraZeneca vaccine was “very effective”.
“I’m a 52-year-old bloke, if I were 25 and AstraZeneca was the only vaccine available to me today, I would get it,“ Professor Sutton said.
“I’d say to any person between 18 and 39 considering getting vaccinated with AstraZeneca, speak to your GP, understand those really, really remote risks and make that informed decision.“
Oliver Lees
