Victoria recorded no new locally acquired COVID-19 cases on Friday, according to the Department of Health and Human Services' daily update.
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Friday's update included the five cases announced last Thursday, but no new cases were added to the tally on Friday morning, as 13,108 test results were received in the past 24 hours.
Victoria has recorded eight new coronavirus cases since last Wednesday, following a streak of 61 days without a locally acquired case and there are 18 active cases statewide.
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Three people in the state's hotel quarantine system have been diagnosed with the virus, according to the update.
Victoria will close its border with NSW at 11.59pm on January 1, Acting Premier Jacinta Allan announced on New Years Eve.
"This is not an easy choice and certainly not one we wanted to be making and announcing on a day that is supposed to be about celebrating," Ms Allan said.
But she said Victoria had to remain vigilant and keep ahead of where the case numbers might be, particularly in light of the case numbers coming out of New South Wales.
The list of exposure sites compiled by DHHS can be found at www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/case-locations-and-outbreaks.
For more information, phone the COVID-19 hotline on 1800 675 398.