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THIRTY people in Greater Bendigo have recovered from coronavirus in the last day.
The region began the week with almost 100 active coronavirus cases. As of Wednesday this number now sits at 68.
Over the last 24 hours the region recorded an additional four new cases, taking the total number of cases in the region since the pandemic began to 905.
Elsewhere, Campaspe Shire has also recorded four new cases, while the Macedon Ranges reported an additional three.
Loddon Shire again reported zero new cases and Central Goldfields Shire recorded one, taking it's total active cases to five.
Mount Alexander Shire recorded two new cases in the last 24 hours.
Earlier
Victoria has seen 1,312 new COVID-19 cases overnight, taking the state's active cases to 11,331.
Sadly, five people died of coronavirus.
Monday also saw 79,490 COVID-19 test results returned to Victorians and 3,858 vaccinations administered.
Victoria's double vaccination rate now stands at 91 per cent.
Great Bendigo's active cases sits at 98 as the LGA recorded six new cases on Tuesday.
What's making news?
La Trobe University graduates including three from central Victoria are a step closer to becoming rural and regional doctors as they prepare to embark on the University of Melbourne's Doctor of Medicine, Rural Pathway in Shepparton.
The program is run in partnership between La Trobe and the University of Melbourne and is designed to help solve Victoria's rural doctor shortage.
It's been revealed which Australian town has been the most generous with its money and donated to necessary causes in 2021.
GoFundMe's annual Year in Giving report shows Bendigo and Ballarat are one of the most generous based on donations per capita.
Mr Foster, 59, has been on the run from police for the last six months after failing to appear in a Sydney Court.
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Maddy Fogarty
Reporting to you from Sydney these days, I've come to the big smoke via the rolling hills of Bendigo, Victoria and agricultural plains of Shepparton before that.
Reporting to you from Sydney these days, I've come to the big smoke via the rolling hills of Bendigo, Victoria and agricultural plains of Shepparton before that.
Allanah Sciberras
Journalist reporting on crime, local council and general news for daily newspaper, The Bendigo Advertiser. Contact me via allanah.sciberras@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Journalist reporting on crime, local council and general news for daily newspaper, The Bendigo Advertiser. Contact me via allanah.sciberras@austcommunitymedia.com.au
