Victoria has recorded another 31 COVID-related deaths as the number of new cases and hospitalisations decrease. There were 12,250 new positive test results on Saturday. COVID19 7NEWS
Meanwhile Health Minister Martin Foley told reporters on Friday that Victoria’s outbreak “seems to have stabilised” and the state’s hospital services, currently subject to a code brown alert, would be turned back on once it’s safe to do so.“When it’s safe to do so, we will turn the system back on.”Victoria will roll out booster shots for people aged 16 and 17 as soon as the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation approves the third dose, Mr Foley said.
A vaccination booster blitz for children aged five to 11 will begin this weekend, with 15 primary schools to offer pop up vaccine clinics and some state-run hubs to accept walk ups. Ahead of students beginning Term 1 on Monday, Mr Foley said two million rapid antigen tests had been sent to schools, with another 4.6 million “on the way as we speak”.
Twice weekly testing is recommended for all primary and secondary school students and staff, as well as early childhood education workers.
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