VICTORIA'S COVID-19 NUMBERS FOR OCTOBER 12
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* No deaths, leaving the state toll at 810 and the national figure on 898
* 15 new cases and the fifth straight day in double digits
* 10 linked to known outbreaks and complex cases, including two household contacts of a case linked to Box Hill Hospital
* Four cases linked to a family cluster in Melbourne's southeast, two to a family cluster in Melbourne's north
* Five cases are under investigation
* No new cases linked to Chadstone Shopping Centre and Kilmore's Oddfellows Cafe outbreaks
* 14-day rolling case average to Saturday is 9.9 for Melbourne - up from 9.3 on Sunday - and steady at 0.4 for regional Victoria
* Mystery cases from September 26 to October 9 are 11 for Melbourne, an increase of one, and holding steady at none for regional Victoria
* 191 active cases in the state, including five in regional Victoria
* 21 people are in hospital and none are in ICU
* 17 active cases involving healthcare workers
* 31 active cases linked to aged care
* 2,850,794 test results returned, an increase of 10,108 since Sunday
KEY AGED CARE OUTBREAKS
* 17 active cases linked to Estia Aged Care Facility Keilor (total cases 51)
* 3 Embracia Moonee Valley Aged Care Facility (82)
* 3 Opal Hobsons Bay Aged Care Facility (46)
* 3 Uniting Age Well Preston (3)
OTHER KEY OUTBREAKS
* 19 active cases linked to the Chadstone Shopping Centre outbreak (total cases 33)
* 11 Box Hill Hospital outbreak (11)
* 8 Frankston Family outbreak (13)
* 6 Electra Park Medical Centre Ashwood (6)
* 5 Oddfellows Cafe in Kilmore (6)
POLICE FINES
* Victoria Police have issued 123 fines in the latest 24-hour period, including 14 for failing to wear a face mask and 52 at vehicle checkpoints
RESTRICTIONS
* Two-hour exercise limit within five kilometres of work or home
* From Monday, face masks must cover the mouth and nose every time Victorians leave home - scarves and bandanas are unacceptable
* 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 Monday, Melbourne primary school, special school and VCAL students will return to classroom learning
* The next easing of Melbourne restrictions is due on October 19.
Sources: Department of Health and Human Services and Victoria Police.
Australian Associated Press