Victoria has recorded another 39 COVID-related deaths as the number of new cases and hospitalisations decrease. 7NEWS COVID19
Mr Andrews said case numbers and hospitalisations were trending down and the state’s chief health officer had flagged the Omicron outbreak may have peaked.
“If we see these numbers continue, we continue to see hospitalisations falling, there’s certainly stability there” he told reporters. A code brown emergency is currently in place across the state’s hospital system, due to the outbreak and the number of health workers unable to work.Ahead of a national cabinet meeting, the premier said he hopes a decision will be made to changeHe wanted this to happen last week, but said cabinet was awaiting advice.
The premier said more than two million Victorians eligible for a third dose had not yet received one.
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