Premier Daniel Andrews and health authorities will provide an update on the 208 COVID-19 cases in Victoria. Join Sky News Australia at 11:45am for the press conference.
Premier Daniel Andrews has suggested another"modest" easing of more restrictions once Victoria hits the 70 per cent first dose vaccination goal in coming days.
"There may be some other things I've mentioned outdoor recreational activities, things of that nature." Victoria's Department of Health announced the state recorded 208 locally acquired COVID-19 cases and an additional death on Friday. The results came from more than 48,000 tests and takes the state's outbreak to 1,180. It follows 176 local cases on Thursday and 120 on Wednesday.
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