Greater Bendigo has seen another big jump in COVID-19 cases as the region recorded 210 new on Thursday.
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According to data from the Department of Health, active cases in the area have also increased to 1091.
The total number of cases in Greater Bendigo since the beginning of the pandemic has surpassed 15,000 to 15,067.
In other parts of the state, Macedon Ranges had the next highest number of daily cases with 83.
The Campaspe Shire has recorded 70 and Central Goldfields added another xx cases.
Mount Alexander (19), Gannawarra (10), Loddon (13) and Buloke (1) all recorded a number of new cases.
Just under 10,000 COVID-19 cases recorded, another seven deaths
Victoria has recorded another 9752 new cases of COVID-19 overnight, taking the state's total active cases to 44,690.
The new cases recorded were made up of 6439 rapid-antigen tests and 3313 positive PCR test results.
Another seven people died with the virus.
There were 197 people in hospital, 23 in ICU and four on a ventilator.
Greater Bendigo saw another big jump in COVID-19 cases as the region recorded 228 new on Wednesday.
Currently, Bendigo Health is treating six people in hospital with the virus, four of those are in the respiratory ward and one is in intensive care.
There are also 123 COVID patients being monitored at home through the Hospital in the Home program
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