Victoria has recorded another COVID-19 case increase on Christmas Eve. 7NEWS
As of Wednesday night there were a total of 71 cases of Omicron in the state with 34 acquiring the variant overseas and 37 in Australia.
There were 2005 cases recorded on Thursday in Victoria, 1503 on Wednesday, 1245 on Tuesday and 1302 on Monday.New mask rulesFrom 11.59pm on Thursday, the rules changed and masks are again mandatory in all indoor settings, except for private homes, for people aged eight and over.“We are not considering going into lockdown, this is the commitment we gave Victoria,” Acting Premier James Merlino said.
“The promise was if you go and get vaccinated, then you can enjoy Christmas and new year with your families and your loved ones, and that’s exactly what will happen.
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