Greater Bendigo has recorded 178 new coronavirus infections overnight.
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Despite this, the total number of active cases in the region has dropped to 1024.
The majority of cases were tied to the 3550, 3551, 3555 and 3556 postcodes. Eight of the new cases were linked to Heathcote.
Elsewhere in the state, Loddon Shire recorded seven new COVID infections overnight, while Buloke Shire reported two.
Central Goldfields and Gannawarra each reported 14 new infections. And Mount Alexander Shire recorded 43.
Overnight, 45 new infections were linked to Campaspe Shire and Macedon Ranges recorded another 70.
Victoria records 7600 new COVID-19 cases, 18 deaths
AFTER a delay in releasing today's COVID-19 numbers, the Department of Health has reported that Victoria has seen 7608 new cases since Thursday.
Of the 7608 new infections, 5174 were reported RAT results and 2434 were positive PCR tests.
The new cases takes Victoria's number of active infections to 40,700.
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Sadly, 18 people died with the virus since Thursday.
There are 438 people hospitalised with the virus including 24 in the ICU and seven on ventilators.
Local coronavirus data has yet to be released today.
CFA works through the night to control underground gas leak in Golden Square
AN underground gas leak in Golden Square was controlled at 4.30am this morning after the smell of gas was first reported at 5.30pm on Thursday.
CFA teams worked with the relevant utility company to locate the source of the leak and remained on scene to maintain safety.
It was determined the smell was coming from a gas leak in an underground pipe.
The incident was stopped 4.24am on Friday when the utility company located the source of the leak and there were nil gas detection readings in the area.
Four CFA vehicles and volunteer firefighter crews from Golden Square Fire Brigade responded and were supported by Fire Rescue Victoria.
Victoria Police also attended to control traffic.
Foggy Friday morning for Bendigo, chance of showers in Castlemaine
Good morning Bendigo, and congratulations on making it to the end of the week.
To welcome in Friday, the Bureau of Meteorology has indicated we can expect some fog this morning.
As the fog clears you can expect some partial cloud to remain throughout the day with a top of 14 degrees.
Down below, Castlemaine residents might want to rug up with a 70 per cent chance of rain expected, alongside a few light winds and overnight temperatures of six degrees.
Along the border, Echuca can expect similar weather to Bendigo with a top of 15 degrees.
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