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1.13pm
When asked about relaxing restrictions in regional Victoria, Mr Foley said the public health team was currently examining data, but there was still a number of people quarantining in regional areas.
He said the chief health officer and public health team will make recommendations with the most up-to-date information and then a decision would be made.
Mr Foley said it continues to be a day-by-day, case-by-case proposition.
"This is a significant and very concerning outbreak," he said.
Mr Foley welcomed the views of the Victorian Police Association, which said last year's ring of steel around Melbourne was not effective or efficent.
Secretary Wayne Gatt told Nine his strong view was the strategy of having checkpoints on every main road out of Melbourne should not be repeated.
Instead he suggested mobile police checks would be a better approach.
Mr Foley said all views would be considered.
12.43pm
Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers Luke Donnellan has announced a five-day vaccination blitz for aged care workers.
A number of vaccination hubs - including the Wodonga Vaccination Hub - will be giving aged care workers priority vaccination.
From Wednesday to Sunday workers in Commonwealth-run private aged care facilities or the residential disability sector will be given priority access to walk-in vaccination hubs from 9am to 4pm.
They must present evidence of their employment.
"We have concerns there isn't enough coverage that's why we're stepping in," he said.
"This is very much a call to arms for those workers who are on the frontline, come out we'll give you priority lanes so it makes it quicker and easier... because we very much want to ensure we're protecting those vulnerable people in the aged care facilities and disability sector from COVID-19.
Mr Foley said nine centres would be set up where people with disabilities in residential care could get vaccinated outside residential care, as the state was concerned about the coverage in current roll-out.
12.40pm
Victorian Health Minister Martin Foley said there were currently 63 new cases of COVID in the community.
One of the new cases is not linked to any exposure site and is under investigation.
Mr Foley said yesterday's aged care case was directly linked to the case which originated in South Australia hotel quarantine, confirming the state was dealing with just one cluster.
Mr Foley said there continues to be significant concerns about ongoing transmission, particularly in the northern suburbs.
He said the government's COVID response was being considered on a day-by-day basis.
12.30pm
Victorian Health Minister Martin Foley is due to speak to the media at 12.30pm.
He will be joined by Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers Luke Donnellan and COVID-19 Commander Jeroen Weimar.
Of the nine new cases recorded in the 24 hours to midnight - six of which were reported at yesterday's press conference - none were related to aged care.
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Victoria has recorded nine new locally acquired cases of coronavirus overnight as the number of active cases across the state rises to 63.
Six of the nine cases were announced at Monday's press conference by acting premier James Merlino.
The number of exposure sites in Victoria has grown to more than 320.
On Monday, chief health officer Brett Sutton said he was unsure whether lockdown would end later this week in regional Victoria.
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"At the moment, it's reviewing day by day," he said.
"I don't what might emerge tomorrow. There are still a number of primary close contacts in regional Victoria - a number who've tested negative - but we don't know what might be round the corner."
Authorities administered more than 20,000 vaccinations on Monday with another 42,699 people tested for the virus.
On Tuesday, the state entered its fifth day of lockdown with only five essential reasons to leave home.
The five reasons are work or education, caregiving, food and supplies, exercise for two hours and to go and get vaccinated.
Meanwhile on Sunday, Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas announced a $250 million support package to help impacted businesses through the lockdown, something Bendigo businesses welcomed.
Business, industry and union groups have also welcomed the package but argue the federal government must also step up.
A full list of COVID-19 exposure sites is available here.
Digital journalists with The Border Mail.
Digital journalists with The Border Mail.
