The new cases raise the total number of active infections to a staggering 15,000. More Victorians are being hospitalised while battling the virus, with 39 people admitted on Wednesday, bringing the total in hospital to 564. The death toll is also rising, with two more deaths reported on Thursday, taking the toll from the current outbreak to 70. Premier Daniel Andrews said daily cases were 'higher than we'd like them to be' and urged Melburnians and regional residents in lockdown to follow the rules for a couple more weeks. Meanwhile, a Victoria Police officer has been admitted to hospital with COVID-19 after working at recent anti-vaccine protests in Melbourne CBD.

Source: The Nation October 07, 2021 21:45 UTC