THE number of known active cases of COVID-19 in Victoria has risen to eight, with five new internationally acquired infections recorded.
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It is the state's 48th day without locally acquired infections, with none detected in the 24 hours to midnight.
There were no new cases from interstate, either.
More than 17,000 test results were received.
The total number of COVID-19 vaccines delivered is 155, 928, with 3565 doses administered in the 24 hours to midnight.
COVID-19 viral fragments have been detected in wastewater from the Ringwood area in Melbourne.
The health department has urged anyone in the following suburbs from April 6 - 9 to get tested for even the mildest of COVID-19 symptoms: Bayswater, Bayswater North, Boronia, Croydon, Croydon North, Croydon South, Heathmont, Kilsyth, Kilsyth South, Montrose, Ringwood, Ringwood East, Sassafras, The Basin, Tremont and Wantirna.
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