The Department of Health has recorded a huge jump in hospitalisations and another six more COVID-related deaths.
Victorian health and emergency workers, community groups and people with pre-existing health conditions will begin receiving their share of millions of free rapid antigen tests on Monday.
Premier Daniel Andrews says three million will be distributed to essential workers in health and aged care, disability and emergency sectors.
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