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Greater Bendigo has recorded another 95 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours.
After sitting at 1136 on Tuesday, the number of active cases in the municipality has dropped significantly to 863 on Wednesday.
Of the new cases, 21 were recorded in the city centre's 3550 postcode, 16 in Eaglehawk's 3556, 19 in Kangaroo Flat's 3555 and one in Heathcote's 3523.
Another 36 cases were found in the rural 3551 postcode and two in 3516.
Further south, Castlemaine's Mount Alexander Shire recorded nine cases and the Macedon Ranges dropped to 47 new.
The Central Goldfields Shire recorded seven, Loddon five, Campaspe seven, Buloke two and Gannawarra four.
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Victoria recorded another 13,507 new COVID-19 cases overnight.
The new infections were detected from 6,974 at-home rapid antigen tests and 6,533 laboratory-run PCR tests.
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A total of 1,089 people were in hospital on Tuesday, 113 in intensive care and 40 on ventilators.
Another 25,465 received a vaccine dose, taking the total amount of eligible people to receive their third dose to 34 per cent.
Sadly, another 35 people have died from the virus and its complications, according to Department of Health statistics.
It comes as concerns mount that people who need mental health help are avoiding reaching out amid the Omicron wave.
A similar effect was observed at the start of the pandemic two years ago, NSW chief psychiatrist Murray Wright said on Tuesday.
"We have seen some concerning signals that people with serious mental health issues might be avoiding seeking acute care, or attending our emergency departments," Dr Wright told reporters.
- With Australian Associated Press
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