BREAKING: Victoria has recorded 1240 new local cases of coronavirus, while four more Victorians have died following a diagnosis.
It comes after state officials backtracked on a major Covid-19 restriction, keeping masks mandatory in all retail settings from Thursday.
Victoria has recorded its highest number of daily infections this week since late October. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Daniel Pockett The extension came amid concerns the new Omicron variant was spreading rapidly in the community, with Victoria recording its highest number of daily infections this week since late October.Read related topics:
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