MILDURA has recorded 23 new COVID cases, while Robinvale has also recorded a new case, as Victoria experienced its deadliest day of its Delta outbreak.
Another 13 deaths were recorded across suburban Melbourne on Wednesday, as the state recorded 1571 new COVID cases, bringing its total number of active cases to 19,861.
Mildura, which now has 136 active cases, remains in a seven-day lockdown which is set to end at 11.59pm on Friday.
The Swan Hill LGA recorded eight new cases on Wednesday, bringing its total active cases to 10, which includes the case in Robinvale.
But in more promising news, more than 38,000 Victorians received a dose of the COVID vaccine at a state hub on Tuesday, with at least 86.2 per cent of the state now single-jabbed.
On Tuesday, the Mildura LGA surged past the 90 per cent single dose mark.
At present, 60.4 per cent of eligible Victorians are fully vaccinated.
Premier Daniel Andrews confirmed that Victoria was set to meet its 70 per cent double dose vaccination target ahead of schedule.
He said he would provide “greater clarity” about when Melbourne’s lockdown would lift and the roadmap would come into effect, at the end of this week.
“Give me a few days and I’ll give you as much clarity as I can about what next week looks like, and the week after that … We will have clarity for everyone as soon as we can. It’s just a little early for us to do that (today),” he said.
There were no new cases in Dareton, leaving its total of active cases at 17.
