Health minister Martin Foley says he hopes more people will get tested even as high numbers of of people turn up to sites to check for COVID-19.

He described it as the best way to help contact tracers chase down every lead on how the latest outbreaks in Victoria have spread.

Meanwhile, testing commander Jeroen Weimar confirmed a nurse who contracted the virus at the Epping Private Hospital was working at a second site.

The nurse was part of a team caring for three COVID-infected patients at Epping Private, and that is considered the most likely source of her infection.

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But Mr Weimar said he was concerned and unhappy the nurse was allowed by hospital managers to also work shifts at the Northern Hospital.

"I'm exceptionally concerned... I've had that conversation with the team at Epping Private and we'll be following it up with them," he said. "That should not have been allowed to happen."

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ACTING premier James Merlino says Victorian authorities are closely monitoring the situation in New South Wales after confirmation of two positive cases.

It comes as Victoria records no new positive locally acquired cases overnight, which he said was good news but not a cause for complacency.

"These are encouraging signs but we need to see this over a period of time. We're still taking this step by step," he said.

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VICTORIA has recorded no new locally cases of COVID-19 overnight as the number of active cases dropped from 55 to 54.

The state has recorded one case acquired overseas, the Department of Health says.

That person is currently in hotel quarantine.

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The state's vaccination blitz continues with 15,610 people receiving a dose and another 25,635 tested for the virus.

All exposure sites can be found here.

Acting premier James Merlino announced regional Victorians will be able to enter metropolitan Melbourne from midnight Thursday under a fresh easing of restrictions including:

For Melbourne, the following ease of restrictions apply:

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