Victoria's Covid cases remain high with 1,115 new infections - but there are promising signs that vaccines are working with a drop in hospitalisations
- Victoria records 1,115 new Covid-19 cases and nine deaths on Friday
- Construction workers in Melbourne now have one more day to get second jab
- Over 67,925 tests were conducted on Thursday & 9,584 Covid vaccines given
- 86% of Victorians are now double-vaccinated, nearly 93% have had one dose
- One million essential workers will need to be double-jabbed by November 26
Victoria has recorded 1,115 new COVID-19 cases and nine deaths as the state's construction workers have one day until they are required to be fully vaccinated to continue working on site.
The figures, confirmed by the health department on Friday, bring the total number of active cases in the state to 16,098, including 426 in hospital, 82 of whom are in intensive care and 50 on ventilators.
The seven-day hospitalisation average has dropped from 559 on Thursday to 530 on Friday.
Victoria records 1115 new COVID-19 cases and nine deaths on Friday including 426 in hospital, 82 of whom are in intensive care and 50 on ventilators
Just under 93 per cent of Victorians aged 12 and over have received at least one vaccine dose and 86 per cent are double-jabbed
Some 67,925 Victorians were tested on Thursday and 9584 received a vaccine dose at a state-run hub.
Just under 93 per cent of Victorians aged 12 and over have received at least one vaccine dose and 86 per cent both.
Almost all restrictions are set to be scrapped for the fully vaccinated when the state reaches 90 per cent double-dosed, forecast to occur by November 24.
It comes as the state's chief health officer in a statement on Thursday warned several vaccination deadlines are approaching.
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The controversial mandate, which sparked violent protests across Melbourne in September, requires all tradies to have had two vaccine doses by Saturday, November 13 to continue working on Victorian construction sites.
The deadline for residential aged care workers is also fast approaching, as they must be fully vaccinated by Monday to continue working.
About one million of Victoria's essential workers will be required to be double-jabbed by November 26.
Anyone with a valid medical exemption will be able to continue working.
The total number of active cases in Victoria has risen to 16,098 on Friday
The department of health has also noted a change to requirements for fully-vaccinated international travellers and aircrew arriving in the state.
In an update on Twitter, the department said anyone wanting to enter Victoria from overseas must obtain an international vaccination certificate or proof of a medical exemption.
Additionally, those aged over 12 must have tested negative no earlier than 72 hours before departure to Victoria and must have applied for an international passenger travel permit via Services Victoria.
Upon arrival, travellers and crew must be tested within 24 hours and evidence of all of the above must be carried with them for 14 days.
From Monday, private hospital and day procedure centres in Melbourne and Geelong will also be able to scale up to 50 per cent of their elective surgery list.
Non-urgent procedures had been put on hold to increase the state's coronavirus capacity.
