Victoria recorded 15 new community cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to midnight Thursday.
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The Department of Health and Human Services said there were no new cases acquired overseas.
"Of the 15 new locally-acquired cases, 11 have been linked to current outbreaks and four have sources of infection still under investigation," the department said.
"Eight have been in quarantine throughout their infectious periods."
There were 27,427 vaccine doses administered and 40,737 test results received.
Border permits will start being enforced at 6pm Friday after Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced their introduction on Wednesday.
Police are toughening their approach to NSW residents leaving coronavirus hotspots.
Border doctor Niranjan Sarjapuram, who had three Sydneysiders walk in to his Lavington vaccination clinic seeking a shot, has also had a Newcastle woman insisting she could travel to the Border for her COVID jab.
The centre in the former Wodonga Coles supermarket is open to 4pm weekdays, prompting concerns it is hard to access for those at work.
People with a disability, or people living with or caring for a person with a disability aged 16 years and above, are eligible to receive the vaccination at on Townsend Street.
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Meanwhile, the ACT has woken up to lockdown, joining NSW, Melbourne, Newcastle, Wollongong and many towns in regional NSW.
But despite the virus continuing to leak into the regions, the NSW government has ruled out a statewide lockdown for the time being.
However, additional military troops are likely to be called in and may be used to help administer AstraZeneca vaccines.
Health officials are "very concerned" about the potential spread among vulnerable communities in NSW, with the majority of new cases in Dubbo and Walgett diagnosed in Aboriginal people.
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt on Thursday confirmed an additional 7680 Pfizer vaccine doses would be provided for the affected areas.
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- additional reporting KIM CHAPPELL
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