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Greater Bendigo has recorded another 13 coronavirus cases on Friday.
Data from the Department of Health released on Friday showed five new cases in the 3550 postcode, while there was one new case in the 3551 postcode and four new cases in the 3555 postcode.
There were also two new COVID-19 cases recorded in the 3556 postcode, one in the 3523 postcode and no new cases in the 3515 postcode.
The new coronavirus cases bring the total number of active cases in Greater Bendigo to 250.
The health department data also showed 14 new COVID-19 cases in the Macedon Ranges Shire, one new infection in the Mount Alexander Shire, and no new cases in the Central Goldfields Shire.
There was one new coronavirus case recorded in the Campaspe, and no new cases in the Loddon and Gannawarra shires.
These numbers come as Greater Bendigo's total case numbers have dropped on Thursday, that being the first time since the latest outbreak began last month.
11.13am
Bendigo Health has confirmed they are caring for 13 COVID-19 patients in hospital as of Friday.
A spokesperson said 10 of those patients were in the hospital's respiratory ward and three were being treated in the intensive care unit.
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There are also 182 patients being monitored at home through the Hospital in the Home program.
Since Thursday, Bendigo Health has administered 748 COVID-19 vaccinations and tested 1251 people.
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Victoria has recorded 1,656 new local COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths as the state prepares for another easing of restrictions today.
There are now 23,730 active cases of the virus in Victoria, and 282 people have died during the current Delta outbreak.
Another 70,000 people were tested for the virus an over 20,000 people received vaccinations.
A total of 738 people are now hospitalised with the virus, the Department of Health says.
On Thursday, Greater Bendigo recorded another 29 coronavirus cases.
Data from the Department of Health released on Thursday showed 14 new cases in the 3550 postcode, while there were eight new cases in the 3551 postcode and five new cases in the 3555 postcode.
There were also two new COVID-19 cases recorded in the 3556 postcode and no new cases in the 3515 postcode.
The total number of active cases in Greater Bendigo to 239.
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