VICTORIA'S COVID-19 NUMBERS FOR OCTOBER 5
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* No deaths, leaving the state toll at 806 and national figure on 894
* First day without a death since September. The previous was July 13
* Nine new cases, including one in Shepparton, meaning now four active regional cases
* Three of the new cases linked to known outbreaks or are considered complex cases. These are linked to the Butcher's Club Chadstone Shopping Centre outbreak, Corrigan Produce Farms Clyde North and Coles Williamstown. The other six cases remain under investigation
* 227 active cases in Victoria
* 14-day rolling case average 11.6 for Melbourne and 0.3 for regional Victoria
* Mystery cases from September 19 to October 2: 13 for Melbourne, none for regional Victoria
* 30 people in hospital, with three in ICU including two on a ventilator
* 29 active cases involving healthcare workers
* 77 active cases linked to aged care
* More than 2.75 million test results returned, an increase of 9023 since Sunday
* One active case in residential disability, a staff member
* 24 cases are linked to the The Butcher Club at Chadstone Shopping Centre, including seven staff, nine members of the same family or household, three customers and five still under investigation
KEY AGED CARE OUTBREAKS
* Estia Aged Care Facility Keilor: 28 active (total cases: 47)
* Opal Hobsons Bay Aged Care Facility Altona North: 11 (46)
* Edenvale Manor Aged Care Facility Keilor East: 11 (23)
* Embracia Moonee Valley Aged Care Facility: 8 (80)
* Baptcare Wyndham Lodge Community Werribee: 4 (260)
* Doutta Galla Aged Services Woornack: 2 (60)
* Mercy Place Parkville: 2 (104)
OTHER KEY OUTBREAKS
* 24 active cases linked to The Butcher Club - Chadstone outbreak (total cases: 24)
* 6 Springvale shared accommodation outbreak (8)
* 6 Electra Park Medical Centre Ashwood (6)
* 4 Alfred Hospital (12)
* 3 Casey community outbreak (45)
* 3 Western Health Sunshine (3)
RESTRICTIONS
* Two-hour exercise limit within five kilometres of work or home
* A household, or maximum of five people from no more than two households, can gather outside
* Religious activities of up to five people, plus one faith leader for outdoor gatherings and ceremonies, are permitted
* From October 12, Melbourne primary school, special school and VCAL students will return to classroom learning
* Gap of just over two weeks before the next easing of Melbourne restrictions (October 19 at the earliest).
Source: Department of Health and Human Services.
Australian Associated Press