The state's seven-day average for hospitalisations has steadily increased over the past fortnight, from 296 on December 7 to 387 today.
There are now 13,355 active cases of the virus in Victoria, and 641 people have died during the current outbreak.Melburnians hoping to get early COVID-19 tests this morning have again been frustrated by long queues and temporary venue closures.
The testing centre at Albert Park reached capacity early this morning, forcing people to be turned away.
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