Vic records 1196 COVID cases, three deaths

Victoria has recorded 1196 new COVID-19 cases and three deaths, with the proportion of the population vaccinated still at 89 per cent.

The new infections bring the number of active cases in the state to 9774, including 284 in hospital, lowering the seven-day average to 308.

There are 52 people in intensive care actively infectious, while 53 of them have been cleared of the virus and 29 are on a ventilator.

The latest deaths take the state's toll from the pandemic to 1302.

Some 72,754 tests were processed on Tuesday, while 3358 vaccine doses were administered at state-run hubs.

More than 89 per cent of Victorians aged 12 and over are now fully vaccinated.

The Victorian government eased a raft of restrictions on Friday, having expected to reach the 90 per cent vaccination target at the weekend.

Vic records 1196 COVID cases, three deaths

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